Ego

life is good
really really good
so why do I wonder
when the other shoe
is going to drop?

We only fear the things that may undo our existence
be it a bear, or our favorite soccer team losing a game
both challenge our definition of self
as either superior to lesser animals
or as a member of a people of superior skill

so the fear I have, when challenged by a new gemara rebbe
is my fear of realizing that I'm not a genius
but you knew I was an egotist ;)

Labels: happiness