back to the future

"one faces the future with one's past." so said Pearl S. Buck.

the latest facebook quiz i took was "How strong are you?" not physically strong- psychologically strong.

and here are my results: Your resiliency level is: supremely gifted. You are mentally unswerving. You are able to overcome difficult situations and remain cool, calm, and collected. It always amazes people from the outside, but you know how to control your emotions. You are always prepared to seek solutions and get back on track. You almost never let disappointments deter you from what you want -- instead, you stay focused and plan to be successful. The hardships you've faced in your life have been instrumental in developing this kind of amazing strength and perseverance within you.

and while i wouldn't say i plan these days to be successful as in accomplishing any great feat or getting rich, i do plan the best i know how to make sure i never have to live under a bridge or anything. and in general i think this description of me is pretty much true. didn't used to be. but now- i'm the strongest i've ever been in my life. i'm a pretty tough cookie these days, really.

i'd have traded some of this strength though for having a less complicated life. but what ya gonna do? you're who you are because of your past. and you face the future with your past.

and so i wouldn't want to tempt fate by saying, "bring it on" but i do guess i'll survive whatever disaster is coming next.