That one phrase pretty much sums up life for me. We can sit on the sidelines, watching life pass us by or we can get out and live. But living requires risk--risk that we will be hurt, broken, worn downThat one phrase pretty much sums up life for me. We can sit on the sidelines, watching life pass us by or we can get out and live. But living requires risk--risk that we will be hurt, broken, worn down, encouraged, loved. Life is like running with scissors. Sometimes the sharp end stays pointed down, where we think it should be. But every so often, it takes a mind of its own and cuts us as we fall. It is in these moments that we truly begin to live. ...more