Is a risk worth it?

[satyresque]

If you had the opportunity to manifest your dreams, but you had to leave behind everyone you loved would it be worth the risk? What or who would you be giving up?

Comments

[tabular_rasa]

My life dreams are pretty general and all-encompassing, including the search for happiness and building a life with the people I love, so leaving behind loved ones and the people who make me happy is directly contrary to my dreams in the first place.

Though if by "leave behind" you mean "live on the other side of the world from and not see for a couple years," in pursuit of a specific career dream . . . been there, done that. But I did come back. It was worth it, but only temporarily.

[gommyommy]

My dreams involve being in a house full of people I love, so I would only leave behind everyone I currently love if we stopped loving each other and I found a new bunch of people to love. If that makes any sense. :D

[magillspeaks]

My dreams are to surround myself with those that I love. That, to me, is the human condition. My desires are to nurture relationships with those important to me. So, no, it wouldn't be worth the risk.

[hammond]

Yes, I've done this several times and it's always been worth it. Plus if you go back, those you love will always be waiting for you to return and welcome you back as if nothing ever happened. Because if they love you, they want your happiness even if it means you need to leave them.

[tygtig]

No.

And I think I would be a pretty lousy parent if i left my children behind to pursue my dreams, no matter how noble or great they might be. I choose to have kids. They didn't choose me. No matter what my dreams was I cannot, should not and will not leave them behind to pursue it.

What are my dreams worth if those I love aren't there to share them with me? Shadows and dust, as Maximus says.