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The word devotion, to be ardently dedicated and loyal, seems old fashioned
to me. It's one of those words, like honour and duty, that are understood
but not taken up by any but those with a tradition or profession requiring
those qualities. Instead, people seem more interested in newer notions like
YOLO (you only live once), which encourage you to try anything and
everything. Don't stick to one thing, the YOLO enthusiasts might shout, but
get out there and take up then drop then take up another thing, because who
knows you might die soon and then you will regret missing out.

There are arguments to be made for and against both sides. The life of YOLO
can seem shallow and vacuous after awhile, and the life of devotion can
become limiting and boring.

Yet both can be a source of richness. Devotees can come to a deep
understanding of their passions that is rich and rewarding, while YOLOs can
enjoy a breadth of experiences that give them insights few can know.

YOLOs and devotees are both similar and opposites. The former goes for
breadth while the latter goes for depth. It is their energy and their
passion and their dedicate that brings them together, if anything does.

So if you are a parent or someone dedicated to your occupation, you may
consider yourself a devotee and yearn to live the life of a YOLO. But if
think longer on it, you have alot more in common with the YOLOs than you
initially suspected.

Thanks for reading this.
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