I was never afraid of failure after that because I think coming that close to death you get kissed. With the years the actual experience of course fades but the flavor of it doesn't. I just had a real sense of what choice do I have but to live fully?
Marriage can be viewed as the waiting room for death.
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A friend said to me 'Be glad for your troubles – they strengthen you.' Well if that's the truth I'm going to be so strong they'll have to beat me to death!