Self-referential is the best sort of referential, as I always say... still, I think it's okay to be self-referential, provided you're not also self-reverential. Useless wordplay aside, I do occasionally go back and read bits of my own blog. I'm interested in seeing whether particular times of year come with similar experiences for me. I'm having a good month, considering, and so I read back a couple of years to see how the month went. I found the following quote:

If I lose the ability to laugh or make others laugh then I'll have had all my allotted time.

This was from a post in which I was partially celebrating what looked like the start of a beautiful friendship. Indeed, it proved to be a two-year-long relationship. So, I was bound to be in a good mood. I was also in a period of working out where I stood with the world. I'm back into such a vibe, it must be said. I am pleased to say that my 30 (nearly 31) year old self was at least as wise on that subject as my 32 (nearly 33) year old self. So, either I found an immutable truth back then, or I've learned nothing in the last 2 years.