blind spots

I've often wondered why people stay in an intolerable situation, complain a lot but refuse to do anything about it. I could never understand why there are abused women who tolerate the abuse.

Well I think the point has truly been driven home.

I can remember a time when I would exuberantly take a blind corner, reckless and daring. I relished the challenge of starting something new. Cocky and untouched.

But somehow, along the way, I lost it. The unwavering daring and the considerable amount of stupidity that pushed me to do those things (only I seriously doubt if I did lose the latter or it just mutated into some other form). And I realized it just now. I lost it in maturity avenue.

And it hit me that that is the reason why old people drive slowly. Why people suffer untolerable situations. Because there are ways to cope in a difficult situation but it is so much more difficult to face the uncertainty of a blind corner.