I've been watching a lot of the 2012 summer Olympics and been wondering, is it worse to strive for such supposed greatness (some believe it is greatness) and fail, or to do the average run-of-the-mill with your life like getting a decent paying job and starting a family? I guess that depends on what you consider meaningful, like do you consider having a family important or getting a post-graduate degree/doctorate as necessary. Or do you feel you have to do something more meaningful than the standard in order for you to look back on your life and feel it was worthwhile?