# Risks in Plain Text

Life hands us risks like unmarked paths in a quiet wood. We hesitate, imagining monsters in the shadows. But what if we treated them like entries in a simple Markdown file—plain words on a page, easy to read, easy to change?

## Naming the Shadows

There's power in calling a risk by its true name. Not with fancy terms or hidden fears, but straight: *quitting the steady job*, *speaking your heart*, *starting over at forty*. Writing it down strips away the haze. On December 30, 2025, as the year folds shut, I look back at my own list. Naming them made them smaller, more human. They stopped being vague threats and became choices.

## Rewriting the Story

Markdown shines because it's editable. Strike a line, bold another, add italics for what matters. Risks work the same. The gamble that falters isn't the end; it's a draft to revise. I once risked opening my home to a stranger needing shelter. It stretched us thin at first, but we adjusted, and it wove new threads into our days. 

- A conversation left unsaid.
- A path not walked.
- A hand not extended.

These are the quiet risks of holding back. Better to type them bold and step forward.

## Living the Bold Print

In the end, a life without risks reads flat—no headings, no emphasis. We build depth by leaning in, one clear line at a time. Risks.md reminds us: keep it simple, keep it honest, and the story grows richer.

_*On this last day of 2025, may your risks light the way ahead.*_