Erm. One eventuality is under your control, while the other has a certain level of randomness. And you've shown yourself to be on the upside of randomness, as a rule, although that can't last forever.
Oh, well. If God means you to go to Rome, you'll get there at the right time. I can take Tom to push OldTax-lady's wheelchair - he needs the exercise, so I hope it's all uphill. Pat probably can't go, no matter how much Latin he speaks, because she thinks he's bats.
Well, Rome was built on seven hills. So I assume it would be uphill at least half of the time.
If I don’t get shot, attacked by detainees, fall off the small boat, etc, we’ll see. Or I might get lucky and end up at some MSST. Although I hear they’re getting rid of those, as well. Budget problems. So, I suppose, I can blame the fact that I’m not advancing on Obama.