The razor´s edge

A film I saw years ago, a good film at the moment, I don´t know if I´d like it now, "The razor´s edge" , starring Tyrone Power and others I don´t recall at the moment,...marks a theme that is recurrent in me, the being "normal" thing, not only for me, but not to hurt others whom I care or not, simply others, meaning my companions in life, my fellow travellers, people...
It was based , I think, on a book written by Somerset Maugham.That film, believe it or not, marked me ,as some things, words, images, paintings, songs, do. But I now realize it was important for me, because I have remembered it through a lifetime.
The razor´s edge, that thin line that has to be used properly , without trembling or nervousness,without hesitation, but carefully, or you will cut yourself or others...
That thin line, border line, axis, limit, that you mustn´t pass or you´ll find yourself on the other side, the side you don´t want to tread...
It´s , oh, so very difficult and only some chosen people have that power.
Others need help to stay on that axis, that limit, that edge, that border.
Others , never can.
We, mortals, must be assisted by therapists, doctors,...people who do their best, to help other people to stay on that limit ( if they, themselves, can ) .Some , cross it and never or by short or long periods, never return to their axis.
It´s wonderful to be on that axis always , but it´s oh! so difficult.
The problem is ,that crossing that limit may mean lots of difficult problems, so it´s better not to and try to be on that thin edge always...Religion , a firm education, rules that you must not break, punishments...
Whatever...
But it is , oh! , so difficult, for us mortals...to stay on that razor´s edge...
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