I was looking at facebook, and some of my old friends. I think that some of our greatest joys in life can come from confronting and overcoming a fear or a weakness. Two of my college buddies in particular stick out. Jeff was afraid of heights when I first met him. Then he went on to learn mountain climbing. My friend Darrin is colorblind, but he took up photography as a hobby. I was too afraid to ask women out on dates, but then I turned into a serial dater. It's funny how mastering a weakness can turn it into a source of pleasure.