One last thought for the night:
I'm a big believer in the balance of things. What's tricky is finding that balance. For example, life is short, crazy things happen, I've experienced how quickly someone can be gone, a situation can change, etc...So there's always something in me that, while not hedonistic, says that moments must be seized (as cliche as that phrase has become), things must be tried, things must be shared. On the other hand, sometimes wisdom says that it's better to hold off, keep quiet for a while, just let life develop. Balance, balance, balance. I pray I can be near it.