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Selfless and brave?

Day 2936: November 30, 2020 for "Blogging Circle of Friends " 

Prompt: I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different. — Veronica Roth

I think that they are severable. In a culture where kindness counts I doubt that kind generous people think of themselves as brave. The quote imagines a self-centered culture of Ayn Rand winners and losers and seems very Western Capitalistic. In that scenario, selflessness can be dangerous for those brave enough to flaunt the norms.

Personally? For years I took people in, in spite of society's scorn. I don't regret that choice. Others may have thought I was brave. I was just being human in a way some had difficulty understanding.

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I answered Lilli 🧿 ☕ question of the day and then deleted it (added another):

I'm not a risk taker.

But... when I was a-hosteling I wanted to sleep in an old train (Lund), sailing ship (Stockholm), minshiku (Yamagata), ryukan (Toyama), couchsurfing (Hjeltevad) ... I can't remember ever staying in a light house... but I would. A 5 star hotel would be more intimidating. I haven't been on a cruise or camping.

I have problems with vertigo, heights, water. I tend to avoid those.

These days I live alone and no one enters my room; but, when I had a house and space I let strangers spend the night or a month or two. That's too risky for other people.

Biggest risk? Trusting and letting anyone close. It took 30 years for me to fess up to my first love.

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