Taking a chance

As I stroll thru the woods tonight I noticed lots of small white flowers. Pretty from a distance but upon closer examination I was stung by the powerful stinging hairs of the bull nettle hidden behind the beauty. Many things in life are the same way. They appear bright and shiny and beautiful from a distance but once you get closer their true nature appears. The smart thing to do would be to always keep your distance and admire from afar. But by doing this you miss out on lots of the little things that would make life better. So do you stay safe and never take a chance on getting hurt? Or do you rush in and get over the pain in the quest to see what is worth seeing.