I’ve been told that I live life a little too close to the edge with my need for speed. Especially, when it comes to bobsledding.
Well that may be the case, but I found an interesting article that helps explain why it is better to live life on the edge rather than in a bubble.
Now… don’t for a minute even think about comparing me to a rat. This is merely a science experiment, which is being extrapolated to suggest that the same thing can hold true with humans.
I just found it interesting that if you live life on the edge, you are really living. 
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Ohh Robin – you will have rat-lovers after you! Whilst I am none too keen on them , my sons have had pet rats, and in defence of them I can vouch for the fact that they do not smell( the rats, not my sons, although there have been times when their rooms …no, not gonna go there!….) , are fastidiously clean, super-intelligent, prefer to live with lots of other rats, are very social, take care of each other (especially when sick), and bond for life. very much like humans – in fact, apart from the beady eyes sounds just like an Osmond if you ask me
However, there may be others who live on the street, who do not have the capacity to keep clean, eat well, and have to take refuge in whatever shelter they can find….they may not be so clean, and may acquire undesirable habits……..so the comparison between us and them is again very similar!
Sorry to divert from the original discussion, but seeing as rats haven’t yet developed the intelligence to type and read, I thought I would defend their reputation
Now…….Don……….living on the edge is one thing when you are single and care-free….but hopefully when you meet your life-partner, you may want to slow down some…..literally! Bit difficult to stop and smell the roses when you are whizzing past them at 400 mph!
Oh, and Happy Birthday from me too – hope you have a good one, and remember to thank your Mum for bringing you into this world
Don you are doing a sport you enjoy and are following your dream.
BTW even if you where not who you are I would still read your blog. Because my daughter lives in Utah and you are both age 29
well she is 4 days older than you. :=) And I enjoy
reading your opinions.
Thanks for allowing us to
read your blog.
Pamela NE Ohio
Ah bah humbug! What happens in the lab is not real life.
An animal’s instinct for security is a naturally occuring attribute affording them protection from predators, from which they are most vulnerable in unknown environments, in addition to protection from venturing too far from shelter, food and water.
The cautious may die of fear stress more, but they will die from other ways less, and if you observe animals enough – I volunteer rehabilitating orphaned or injured wildlife – you will soon notice it’s the more fearless and reckless animals that come in in need of medical intervention or rehabilitation much more often than their more cautious brothers or sisters. And this is true across the board whether it be birds, reptile or mammal. The only exception is domesticated animals where fear leads them away from the human care they have become dependent on.
I truly believe God designed a healthy fear in MOST of God’s creatures for a reason. I also believe the design includes the fearless. Fear is not an instrument of change or progression and some of us have to forge on through fearlessly leading the others.
But, when it comes to assumed risk and what it represents, some of it is worthwhile in the bigger picture while some of it is simply meaningless risk-taking and self-indulgent.
Not that I am implying bobsledding is the latter. I think you are a seeker of and perhaps addicted to a natural high. But I can’t really tell from a blog. You”ll have to come into my lab for me to really know.
Elle
Than again. My post makes absolutely no sense.
Sorry about that Don, but I agree with what you said.
You know. I guess some people want to live in a bubble. Not do something crazy in their life. I think some think, you suppose to follow in your father’s steps. Be a big star like your father, but than again.
They wonder why is Don Osmond during bobsled. I don’t know what people are thinking. I’m not an adventurous person, but you have every right to live your life on the edge.
You’re a young man who’s about to turn 29. We have to do something edgy once in our lives.
Life inside a bubble is way to restrictive. You have to have some “edge.” I think the edge keeps you sharp, in tune and focused.
And Don, in no way would we ever compare you to a rat. You are far more intelligent, you don’t have beady eyes, and I would bet that you don’t reside in or forage through smelly places for survival.
And just in case my advanced age takes hold and I forget on Thursday …..
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Happy Birthday!
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I think you are really living when you fully love and allow others to love you- family and friends and people who are suppose to be in your life. 99% of the time you’ll get stung, but for that 1% where you make the difference it’s worth it. That’s living.
Taking ones life into your own hands doing risky things, such as drugs (for example), is not. They could easily say they are living life on the edge and thereful life to the fullest. But are they really?