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[charmedillusion]

Does anyone else wonder if optimism can only carry you so far?

No, that's not what I mean, but -

Does that even make sense?

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[vampbratprince]

It makes sense, little Princess.

[charmedillusion]

Really?

[vampbratprince]

It does.

[charmedillusion]

Do you think optimism can forever spring eternal?

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[browning_baby]

No.

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[charmedillusion]

Anita. God, you're awake, you're back - thank goodness.

...No, you don't think it can carry you only so far, or no, it doesn't make sense?

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[browning_baby]

... woke up last night. I think...

It can, but not as far as most need it to. Not unless.... you're strong.

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[charmedillusion]

This is going to be the stupidest question of all, but...how do you feel?

You're strong, though. Very strong.

[hisplusone]

Sometimes I wonder that on breaks.

[charmedillusion]

I try not to, but...

Well.

It's impossible not to wonder, I think.

[hisplusone]

Yeah, especially in this place.

Someone once told me, that optimism is the foundation of courage. However we all can't be strong all the time.

[charmedillusion]

I like that definition. I'm glad there are some who still see optimism as a good thing.

[dearprincess]

Sometimes I do.

I think it makes about as much sense as anything else people say here. Don't you?

[charmedillusion]

Usually people mention optimism likes it's a bad thing - like if it's a downfall of yours to be optimistic.

I hope so, at least.

How've you been, Sara?

[dearprincess]

I don't think that's true. I think sometimes you need to have optimism and keep faith, you know? We'd all go crazy if we always had to believe the worst was coming.

I've been ... interesting. How have you been?

[charmedillusion]

Exactly! And most of the time, the worst isn't coming. There are so many other things in life that are more beautiful than that.

Interesting sounds interesting. You should tell me about that.

[sciencegeekchic]

No. I know it can only carry you so far.

[charmedillusion]

Then what happens when you've come to the end of your optimism?

[sciencegeekchic]

Then you find another reason to keep going. I'll tell you this though, you'll get farther with optimism than without it.

[charmedillusion]

I'm glad you feel that way, Doctor.