one thing I'll add is we cannot attempt to block out the highs or lows - life is like sine wave. I think we have some control over how high/low the wave goes. a good buddy really lives life for the high highs, and he gets the low lows that comes with it. while I do not try to minimize with really good times i have, i'm pretty good at controlling the lows which per my book may also minimize some of the highs. my $.02
love your final conclusion.
one thing I'll add is we cannot attempt to block out the highs or lows - life is like sine wave. I think we have some control over how high/low the wave goes. a good buddy really lives life for the high highs, and he gets the low lows that comes with it. while I do not try to minimize with really good times i have, i'm pretty good at controlling the lows which per my book may also minimize some of the highs. my $.02