I’ve never been an overachiever, so luckily I’ve never had to face dilemmas like this.

In my early life, I figured I’d be dead in a bank robbery gone wrong or similar before I was 25, so everything now feels like gravy.

If that sounds ridiculous or uncharacteristic of who I am now, consider this: right after I left for the army, a large group of my friends went to jail for a long time. If I’d still been hanging out with that crew, it’s pretty likely I would’ve gone to jail with them, too.

Every day when I wake up next to my amazing partner and get to do the things I want to do and am still alive – to me, that’s a really good day considering the future I could’ve had, and thought I was bound for.