Originally Posted by
cubguy
Interesting that every person I have met that describes themself as a "realist" appear to be the most miserable people I have ever known.
I can't think of any situation where optimism hurts. What's the worst that can happen? You end up disappointed. So what.
The late John Wooden (Basketball Coach) said:
Things work out the best for those who make the best of the way things work out.
CG
Spend a few decades at US Air and get back to me!
My post was meant to be slightly light hearted, maybe I should have added a smiley.
We are all geared a certain way, with some room for change. Is the person miserable and that makes then realistic, or are they realistic and that makes them miserable? I hope for the best, plan for something less than the worst. Don't have massive weapons and food stores in the basement.
I hope the merger works out, but if any big or long term plans are affected by it I have to assume it won't. I'm about 60-40 that it will, today.