Only Time Will Tell

As I begin this impromptu descent into oblivion, I briefly pause to wonder if you’ll be there to catch me as I land. Will it all be in vain, or will this plummet prove worth my while? Though my presentiment toward such an end is, at most, irrational, the fear still remains prominently in the forefront of my mind. My reverence is only mildy justifiable in terms of the mysticism surrounding such a journey, and though I continue to shy from the multitude of possiblities that it has to offer, both good and bad, I always seem to appreciate and even anticipate the final destination. I constantly find myself jumping head-first, with sheer imprudence, into the thrilling emotional rollercoaster that is associated directly with falling in love. Alas, am I simply a fool who has learned nothing from past experience, or  will I find myself happily mistaken this time around? Will ecstacy preempt the qualms that plague my heart? Or will my preconceptions hold fast to age-old teachings? Only time will tell…