Never Say Never

People have said this to you before,"Never Say Never."  When you are a child, it is generally said about mostly harmless statements like:

"I'll never eat broccoli...or brussel sprouts...or peas."

 "Never say never."  Your Mother may say and ten years later, as you scoop another pile of peas onto your broccoli infested salad, you'll remember.

As you age, the statement becomes more dangerous and about subjects that are character or reputation related.

"I'll never drink and drive."

"I'll never do drugs."

"I'll never go back to school."

"Never say never" Your brother or best friend might say.  Then one day, as you wake-up with a sore throat, unable to remember how you got home and no idea how you are going to turn your research prospectus in on time, you'll remember.

I recently had a "never say never" moment in my life.  In 5 weeks, she'll fly here.  Like a small child eating brussel sprouts, believing they are shrunken cabbage heads and afraid that my head will shrink upon consumption, I am scared.