Uncertainty

Uncertainty is the bane of many a young and old. This feeling flows through the soul of the young like a ruthless conqueror, oppressive and demanding of those who wish to try something new. Parents know the feeling, grandparents, even ancients who lived of stone and fire. It binds one down, forces them to watch their lives pass and do nothing to stop this warlord. The young, uncertain of their future do nothing as they lack experience to bring down such a foe. Meanwhile, the old cannot stop their uncertainty due to the frailty of their bodies or the decay of their minds.

Daniel was one such person who let uncertainty control him, lost to the world and afraid of its many dangers. Even from a young age the lad let this dastardly feeling control him. What would a young lad such as Daniel be so uncertain about, though? Throughout his time in school, he was told that he was a genius boy with a bright mind. He constantly received remarkable remarks on his reports home. He followed the rules and never got in the way of anybody around him. Again, what would someone like him be so uncertain about?

For one, Daniel was always afraid of being reprimanded for doing some new and possibly dangerous activity. He was uncertain about ever trying. By being uncertain over this, he never attempted anything new in his life and resided to go to the safer, more secure path of simply achieving something passable in school and never trying anything outside of that. Thus began the depressing part of his life that many a young people would dread, the later years of high school. While yes, still and outstanding student, he achieved complacency and never sought to try anything new with his life.

Uncertain of rejection, he never strived for a job.

Uncertain over getting in trouble, he never left his room.

Uncertain over his future, he found the simple solution of joining the military.

It was certainly a shocking choice to his parents who had always seen him and someone meant for other things instead of a job would not allow them to see him for long periods of time. Yet, it was certain that Uncertainty would strike again while he prepared on embarking on this great adventure through life.The conqueror stopped him and made him think. Questions began to storm into his mind and held him hostage.

What if he were not good enough? What kinds of other jobs might accept a lowly person such as himself? Why attempt anything at all?

These thoughts paraded around him, puppets of Uncertainty. Daniel was forced back to his regular routine of the normal activities of going to school, go home, do not try anything new, and go to sleep. It was a rinse and repeat routine, but it got him through his days. Sadly, this is what it would be like for the rest of his time in school as he watched opportunities to better himself come and go. It was truly a sad, sad life that led to an awkward depression, that was not truly depression but more of a time of complacency.

Never once did he try to get a job.

Never once did he try to introduce himself to others.

Never once did he even attempt to form a lasting relationship.

A relationship? How could the ludicrous villain now as Uncertainty strike down someone from having a relationship? The answer is simple really, fill him with the fear of rejection. So Uncertainty did, filling the boy with a staggering fear that would pin him to the floor and watch those whom he longed for become taken by some other males. Uncertainty told the boy that it was better on the path Daniel was on. A relationship would only get in the way of his complacency.

And so would be his life, always choosing the safest option whenever it presented it, never doing what might be remarkable or life changing. Uncertainty now controlled every action that Daniel did, from going to the store to finding a show to entertain himself. There was simply no happiness to be had, only dreams now turned to regrets. How he longed to go back and do what he dared not do. Yet, deep down, the now older man knew that he would not change the events in his past even if he wanted to, Uncertainty too controlling. It was the feeling that even know effected him as an adult and probably would follow him to his grave.

It would seem that Uncertainty would claim another victory. Another life that may have done something good for the world was now gone at the hands of this merciless conqueror. That conqueror brought regret to all at some point in their lives, always influencing.

A great lesson in life to be had: do not let Uncertainty control every aspect in life. Only regrets would follow by allowing this. Take risks, believe in the capabilities of what can be done by a sharp mind and a good attitude.

Do not allow Uncertainty to win the war.