Walking the tightrope

We all walk a tightrope. A fine line which defines who we are. Many of us walk this tightrope carefully: tiny steps, cautious balance. Nothing fancy. Looking over at another's performance we may see a few tricks: a little leap, larger steps. Looking down we see their safety net. Its a long way down. Yet there is a smile on their face. We wonder, "What would happen if we tried that? Would our safety net catch us? Would we too walk our tightrope with a smile?" It's a lot to risk. What do we have to gain?