Wisdom from the Road #54

On worryingWorry is a misuse of the imagination. - Dan Zadra
I invited a friend to go on a boating trip in June. Her reply, "Won't it rain? Wouldn't the waves be huge? It's the rainy season already." (So you mean to say you will never go to sea during the rainy season which is half of the year? Anyway, I don't think the Coast Guard would allow boats to sail if it's dangerous.)
Another friend a few days before a trip: "Weather's not good these days. Look at the sky! What if it rains during my trip?" (Hello, weather in one place won't necessarily be the same in another far away place.)
My mother: "What? You hitched a ride with a stranger? Again? What if something happened to you?" (I know mothers can't help but worry about their kids. Thank you, God, for keeping me safe.)
An officemate: "What if I A happens to me? What if B happens to me? What if C happens to me?" (What if none of those happens?)
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