well, there's a little sarcasm there, but there's also truth in that statement.

I don't like approaching anything in life assuming the worst, because we never really know how things will play out.

It's ironic, really...one of the things I picked up from my abusive mother (who I have to see next week). She ALWAYS assumed the worst. Always. So, in an effort to be opposite from her, I developed a little optimism. Go figure.