QB,
well here's my two cents...given the way our industry is this day and age,if you can afford your own plane, buy one and enjoy it! But if not, and you still have the dream of flying for the airlines, no one but you will know if it was worth it. It takes lot's of desire and perseverence to make it. But, most importantly a GREAT wife. By that I mean supportive. If my wife wouldn't have been there for me through thick and thin, I would have quit trying a long time ago. I know this may not mean much to you now, but for me it was all worth it.
good luck
jaime zuniga