I will never be as naive as she was.  I will be self-sufficient and self reliant.  I will take care of myself.  I will not permit myself to beholden myself to others.  I will never rely on anyone else to provide for me.  I will provide for myself and do without when I cannot do so.

I will never put myself in the position she is in.

Never.

I've heard the soundtrack to Wicked many times in my life.  The song "Dancing Through Life" has been replaying in my head for the past twenty minutes or so, specifically one line.

"...Those who don't try, never look foolish..."

I'm beginning to think and believe that I've subconsciously modeled my own life and behavior around this apparently simple ( Read more... )