We will give them nothing, but take from them; everything.
-Leonidas of Sparta

I think a good way to prevent yourself from getting hurt, is to never give up or give out too much of anything, to anyone. Really, it makes perfect sense. See, in the world of stocks and shares, if you invest your life savings in a venture as risky as these things, when a crisis hits or even in the normal everyday fluctuations, it's possible for you to lose everything. Granted, the reward that you can reap if things take an upswing is enormous. But that depends heavily on the nature of the company that you've investing in isn't it? Or at times, the industry as a whole as well. External circumstances can make decisions for people, whether they want it or not.

So yepp, boys and girls, decide for yourselves how much you want to sow into these people and their lives, because once you go all the way in, it's ever so hard to pull out. Even if your stockbroker flashing gigantic red warning signs at you and telling you that you're gaining zero returns on your investments. Even if your head tells you it's the right way, your heart'll drag you in another direction. A completely different one. Man, sometimes it all seems so foolish.

Wow, I just made a startlingly accurate analysis on what life is like. Good on me.

And even though it was yesterday (still feels like 29th December though), HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA <3