No guarantees

...but, what if the life you've imagined is nothing like the life you've been conditioned to believe you're supposed to have? 

I had a thought the other day that maybe we are all given a finite amount of time here and that, no matter what we do, we will die at a predetermined moment.  

So, if we sit around and only make smart decisions, eat healthy, exercise, have goals... or, if we go on irresponsible adventures, do drugs, challenge limits, and only eat donuts... we will die at one exact moment.  

I mean, could that be why overweight smokers can live well into their 80s and die in a plane crash, while a 30 year old health nut dies suddenly of a heart attack?  Or, why people survive a suicide jump or an overdose?  Is it why people are shot in the crossfire or fall asleep at the wheel?  Is it why people survive cancer?  Or why people don't... 

And, if it were true, would it change anything for you? 

It definitely gives some weight to living the life you've imagined, right?  That doesn't necessarily mean you should live an irresponsible life because (as you likely know) that doesn't always serve you well, or even feel good, and you want to enjoy your life while you're here -- but, it does make things like cliff jumping and eating donuts seem like things you should definitely do.  

:) 

City of stars...

(I'm obsessed with La La Land... )

I read an article recently that said that people who are chronically late tend to be incredibly optimistic -- basically, because they think they can defy time and space with their magic to get to places on time.

That seems about right to me.  :)

I, personally, also seem to think I can defy age and circumstances with my magic.  ...and, I do.  To an extent.  ...which has a tendency to land me in the middle of some really great adventures -- aaaand some pretty epic heartbreak...

In the last month, I've had some great adventures.

Luzia
Stacey's visit
Chinese New Year Parade
Dancing at Barbarossa
Todd's birthday party
The Michaels' Oscar party
The middle of the mosh pit
St. Helena

I've had outstanding time with wonderful friends, special time with my family, exercised excessively, flirted with possibility, felt the profound pain of loss, said yes to the celebrations, and took some time to get away.

Defy, and find the magic.