I don't really play chess, but what if the only outcomes of the game you can see are 1) overwhelming chances for checkmate against you; 2) With incredibly hard work--a draw; and 3) victory only through a stupendous blunder by the other side.
The real question is how long should you keep playing? I sometimes wonder if the only reason why I'm still around is the thrill of the game.
As an aside, a political pundit friend of mine was getting more involved with religion due to his GF and told me something his minister had preached the previous Sunday:
My wife has been married to five different people--and every one has been me. The point is, we all change throughout life and what makes marriage special is not only the commitment, but the recognition of partners of the inevitable changes we all go through. Combine THAT with commitment, and you have a truer sense of marital love.
Oops, I said I wouldn't post during the day. Adios amigos.
