Is It Worth It?

            “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”  A strange saying (if ever really said) but nevertheless, very true.  It’s a very interesting way of putting the common knowledge that everything comes with a cost, even though said cost may be hidden at first. If you think about it, nothing really is free. It’s often said the best things in life are free, but are they really?  For example, consider the action of stopping and taking a moment to watch birds splash in a birdbath.  A seemingly innocent act and, indeed, one that could be considered “free.”  But after a while of carelessly watching the birds hop along, you look up and realize how much time has passed. In fact, the entire day has passed; you’ve gotten nothing done.  This is a very extreme example but it gets the point across; the cost here is time. Time is precious, as we are often told, and it is a shame when it’s lost.  It’s like the concept of easy/fast money; easy money isn’t always the best form of money. Exotic dancers make easy money fast, but the burdens that come with their chosen form of “art” are sometimes too much for them to bear; it often costs them their piece of mind. The saying is an example of why when something is free, it is approached with uncertainty and resistance because it is almost too good to be true. If something is too good to be true, often times it is.