Folded Thought of the Day:


Once you step off that high wire then you're either stepping 
onto safety or you're stepping into oblivion.  Do you know 
the difference?...at this height...with all your senses 
focused, all your tendons concentrated on that next step.  

Are you aware of those loved ones, with their faces buried 
in their hands?  Waiting for the crowd's reaction.  Fearing 
what only you can truly know.  

Just what are your intentions up there?  What are you trying 
to get out of this life?...this big act.  Are you out for the 
thrill?  Are you out to take the big leap?  Just what is your 
gig?  

Why don't you come down to those waiting arms?  Why don't 
you seize the moment?  Cause it ain't gonna happen again.  
No thrill is going to be this great again.  You hold that 
wire, firmly, and there's not a thing anybody can do.  No 
matter how hard they summon their strength.  There's no 
way for them to know...no way for them to bring you closer.  

Either way you call it.  You walk.

Do you know what brought you here?  Do you know how much is 
riding on this step?  Well, I think you might have an 
inclination...some clue that you're not letting anybody in 
on.  But you're just doing what they compelled you to do... 
through all those years.  Unfolding your fate right before 
all the eyes.  

You didn't ask to be up there.  You're just walking that 
line.  Not knowing any better.  Finally holding your own 
destiny.  Ain't that something.

Oh well, no matter what happens, you did your best.  We're 
all very proud of you.  Now make that next step a good one.  


------------------------