i seriously think that life is one big game; you need to use all the right moves, obtain all the key items, and advance through it by following the rules. unfortunately for me, i'm losing at this game; i've made many a wrong moves, i haven't acquired the necessary items to continue, and i choose not to follow the rules cause i think there's other ways you can get around them. but fortunately for me, i'm still in the game regardless of all that, and i'm in it for the long run because of everything that has gone right for me while playing, which weighs far greater an advantage in the game than all the mistakes i've made... and that my friend is what i have to look to in order to see that the game is still worth playing. happy thoughts everyone! it can get you far, we'll see how far it takes me...