Wonder is a dangerous thing; remember Alice in Wonderland? Alice's wondering got the best of her, following that pesky white rabbit down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. And Wonderland wasn't very...well...wonderful, to say the least. Alas, wonder is a dangerous verb.
Have you ever wondered what a cigarette tasted like? What being drunk or high felt like? If flying down the highway really made you feel invincible? I bet you tried a lot of those things too, right? Sure you did. You wondered, and you had to experience it for yourself; there's nothing wrong with that. It's all a part of being human. But where it gets muddy, is when that "wonder" transforms into something more: addiction. "Wonder what one more can bring...how it'll make me feel."
"Just one more..."
It can happen...wonder is a dangerous thing.
But wait, there's more that wonder can lead to.
Wonder can lead to strains upon friendships, relationships, and even acquaintance-ships. It's unintentional for the most part, but you don't know how the other person will perceive your whimsy of wonder, of pondering. Maybe they have something to hide, or perhaps you just are being nosey....whatever the case, wonder is at fault.
Innocent wondering such as "wonder what the weather will be like...." or "wonder if she'll take up the homework...." or "wonder where this path leads to..." can lead to controversy, conflicts of opinion, or getting lost.
Hazardous wondering can be fatal or cause criminal charges.... "I wonder if I can squeeze in between those two vehicles just to get around this slow one in front of me..." or "Wonder what would happen if I explored such and such..." or "Wonder if I can cannon ball off this bridge into the ocean..." but you don't know that part is actually shallow and extremely rocky... These ponderings should be highly reconsidered, all options explored before acting. Curiosity didn't kill the cat for the hell of it.
Like I said, wonder is a risky thing. Like anything, it's only good in moderation. I guess maybe that's why I'm at where I am...because I'm an avid wonderer, constantly pondering everything. Which makes you wonder, "I wonder if wondering is really worth it...," to which I reply, I don't know. But I can't help but wonder....
