Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for February 28, 2000

If you look back and see that something is “After You”, there are really only one of two likely outcomes. If it is stronger/faster/whatever than you are you are doomed no matter what you do. If you are stronger/faster/whatever then you will be fine. Either way, it makes no difference for the final outcome, but the between time is a different story. If you know and are doomed, you aren’t likely to get much enjoyment out of the time left, so it is a waste. If you know and will survive, until that’s obvious your time is also likely to be tense, scared, and generally not enjoyable and so once again a waste. The lesson? Don’t look back!