‘Tis the day of the semi-regular ‘What if I entered the Great Wood and never returned to civilization?” post… 

Could I survive alone in the Great Wood? Indeed I could and I do believe I would flourish both physically and intellectually. There is just too much distraction in the ‘real' world, too much beyond my control, too much to deal with on a regular basis, too much… 

Would my presence be missed by those I have left behind? There may be a few who would wish for me to remain, but for most of humanity the impact of my exit will have absolutely no impact upon them whatsoever. In statistical terms, the margin of error would negate any results that would be favourable to me… 

There would be a few individuals who I would miss interacting with though most certainly they would be the ones who would understand my departure the most… 

So should I stay or should I go? This is the question that has been on my mind for quite some time now. And possibly one day I shall have a satisfactory answer. Until that future time arrives, I shall do as I have been and escape from time to time and enjoy nature in all its glory much as a murder of crows sit above me calling out into the treetops...