Free man is by necessity insecure; thinking man by necessity uncertain.
Sometimes we are frightened by freedom. Though we are responsible for our choices, we have no control over many variables. The element of randomness in life can be unsettling.
We can arrange our plans and decisions perfectly, only to have them changed in an instant. The more we think about decision, the more aware we become of contingencies. It can be overwhelming.
It is both humbling and invigorating to know we are responsible for the choices in our little part of the greater story.
We will navigate the contingencies and learn to use the changing tide to our advantage.
Our freedom results in a high degree of uncertainty. The future is not secure, but it is mine and yours to explore and navigate. So we will hold all our plans loosely.
note to AH 23/01/10
