Risk

jonny baker quoted a poem on risk that got me thinking...

So one friend chooses to live in a place where she gets shot at, another friend risks starting a family, and another one risks raw honesty in a place where it could cost him his job and legal consequences. Each of them do it for different reasons. Why do we choose to risk, and why not in another situation?

As the poem says, the risk must be taken.

But which one? What was the last real risk I took? And is that what the kid who stepped out onto Pennant Hills Rd last week was asking? I wonder if he's still asking it?

Sounds like a conversation that needs Guinness to me.

Happy 6th Birthday Juliet!

juliet
Originally uploaded by urbanstone.

off to my god daughters 6th birthday party today. Makes a welcome break from writing about multiple Christologies and Greek verb use.

Juliet - the fiery princess of bonny Doonside!
Double celebration with her Mum, Sal getting the health all clear. Thank God for that.

Bethany Jane Johnson

Happy Family
Originally uploaded by urbanstone.

And of course, my favourite niece, Bethany! Although what my little brother is doing with a kid is beyond me...

...I'm mean he's only turning 30 this year.

Up to play proper-Uncle this weekend for the first time!

My life as a thousand uncle's

Thomson Trio
Originally uploaded by urbanstone.

Seems that no matter which way I turn, the important people in my life are producing children and entering the strange, strange world of new parenthood. Which then entitles me to various uncle-hoods, godfatherships and occasional babysitter or father-rescuer role. Which at this stage is making me far more intimate with the Childrens Clothes and Book shops down at Beecroft than I ever thought I'd be (and is remarkably fun!?). Wonder how this will be in 10, 20 or 40 years time...

Charlotte Thomson is a tiny beauty already.