“Safe”

I was doing some thinking on the word “safe” this morning. And I’m finding I’m having problems with it. I think we need more words.

As a mom, I’m very aware of what is “safe” for my daughter. Away from the hot oven, bike helmet on, don’t poke the hissing cat. And in this case, “safe” is very good. Because if you do not play on the “safe” side, you are in danger of harming yourself. Even in terms of being a daredevil or practicing unsafe sex, the rewards of a bit of excitement are definitely not w