Everyone’s had one. Whether they’d like to admit it or not, everyone remembers the ‘one’ that got away. Although the pronoun ‘one’ is commonly in reference to a girl or boy, I am not just talking about relationships exclusively. Rather, we widen the scope and apply ‘one’ to every event, person, and opportunity we let get away from us.
Musicians have written songs about them, writers have written novels, and directors have made movies. It is a classic story and one that we never tire of. Not because we like hearing about how someone chose a job over another and regretted it, or the girl they decided to leave for what seemed like a life changing opportunity, but because we sympathize and see a bit of ourselves in each situation. No matter the story, one central theme is consistent. In each situation, there was risk involved. Specifically, what makes us remember the ‘one that got away, is that the risk was great. (more…)
