Umbrellas

I've been known to say that it's fun to get wet in the rain as long as you have an umbrella. There's a big difference between being faced with a circumstance because you have to and because you choose to. Knowing you have a way out changes your perspective. It's the difference between a whimsical adventure, and an unpleasant or even dangerous situation.

But it turns out, having a way out isn't enough. It's also knowing when to use it. When the cold is too much, when the stories of your mind will break against the stories of the world.

And for me, at least, that's harder to get than an umbrella.