In one moment...

By Vichara


Yesterday there was a car crash right in front of my house. I didn’t see it; I just heard the screech of the tires and the thud of metal hitting metal. By the time I got outside Act 2 of this drama was unfolding. The woman in the pickup was outside her vehicle and checking the condition on the second woman in the smaller vehicle. They were talking, moving around and cell phones were engaged as the lines of traffic behind this engagement of metal begin to play out. I looked once again at the woman still inside her car with an expression of both distress and resignation. One-moment things are fine and then your whole day changes. Events and circumstances gather creating demarcation points. Think of similar events like these that have happened to you. The question you may ask is have you used “changes” as a catalyst to move forward with reflection or halted mired with doubt. It is your choice once these tools have been given to you.

bravado • \bruh-VAH-doh\ • noun
1 a : blustering swaggering conduct b : a pretense of bravery
2 : the quality or state of being foolhardy
Example Sentence:
The kayakers attempted the rapids out of sheer bravado, and capsized as a result; fortunately, they escaped with only some mild bruises and scrapes.
Did you know?
"Bravado" ultimately traces to the Old Italian adjective "bravo," meaning "courageous" or "wild." Nowadays, the wildness once associated with "bravado" has been tamed to an overbearing boldness that comes from arrogance or a position of power. Celebrities, political or corporate giants, and the schoolyard bully may all show "bravado" (though they often turn out to be not so tough after all). "Bravado" is also used for show-offish, daring acts that seem reckless and inconsistent with good sense, but might, nonetheless, be applauded with shouts of "Bravo!" when successful. The spectacular feats of stuntmen come to mind, for example.

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