mayflies and other oddities

what happened on wednesday

my friend and I were walking on Wednesday

and they asked me why I was okay with moving.

maybe it was just a way to get them off my back,

but I asked them if they were happy with their life.

they laughed and responded, "no..."

and then I asked if they wanted to do anything to change their life.

"not really..."

and I wondered aloud, "why, if you're not content with your life, would you not make any moves to change that?"

I knew the answer of course.

because what if the outcome was even less desirable than the present?

and what if the risk of changing anything is greater than living unhappily?

but the only response I got was "I'm quoting you on that."

And maybe I was okay with it.