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I do not expect to see my wife emerge for another year or two,...


1. Expectations will result in the following:

a) disappointment
b) pain
c) both a and b

We all did/do it. It must be human nature. Try to put expectations out of your mind as quickly as the thought of such occurs.

2. Avoid estimating any timeframe. If you cannot, Use the military cost contracting estimate formula I was taught years ago:

estimate x 2.5 = actual amount

If you're estimating 1 to 2 years, you're looking at 2.5 to 5 years.

"Hope for the best but plan for the worst." Advice from a damned fine surgeon (looks and abilities) just post bomb.

"The answers are within you" (can't remember who). Unfortunately, so is the bullshit.