Question Meme Answer #3

That begs the question of whether I am still wrapped up in NRE, but assuming for the moment that I am... Perhaps it is not a wise decision. But sometimes the foolish decisions are the ones that we learn the most from, and that can take us down the most enriching paths in our lives. Many people thought that it was unwise of me to let my best friend Ryan move out to DC with me, with no job, and live with me until he got one. I still think it worked out great.

If I were approaching this with my head in the sand and taking a "nothing can possibly go wrong (after all, it's twoo wuv!)" stance, I would say that it was definitely not wise. But I know it's not always going to be a walk in the park, and I know that it could blow up horribly. Regardless, whatever happens, it will eventually end. It's a pretty sure thing that we will both ultimately die, so it's simply a matter of time. Instead of worrying about when or how it will end, I endeavor to savor to the fullest the moments that I have in which it still exists, lest I become like the miser who is so fearful of losing his money that he takes no pleasure in having or spending it.

Whether that is wise or foolish is in the eye--and even moreso in the mind--of the beholder.

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