My stalwart brother was visiting this weekend, and we had an intimate conversation about how different our lives have been. His has been comfortably linear – a good job, a well-appointed home, a devoted long-term spouse. When I asked him how this happened, he replied, “I always followed the rules and did what I was supposed to do.” On occasion, I’ve felt envy of his path. And I wouldn’t be surprised if he sometimes felt the same of mine. Isn’t that’s how it goes?
Comic by Wes Hotchkiss [1]