Understanding

Once in a while I see a movie, or talk to someone and I realize that I have done a fair number of things other people talk about, but never do.

I'm not sure why that is, but I am both glad and feel I have no choice. Being true to myself requires me to do the things I do. Suffering the consequences is part of it, but the suffering is usually only a detour towards understanding more about myself. In the long run, I seldom regret the things I do.

In fact, the only thing I would do, if given a chance to relive my life, is to finish my education. If I were an architect, or anthropologist, I would be more independent and also probably have more money. Imagine the things I might do then!