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> For those of you who think you are responsible only for yourself, you might
> think again, 

thought about it.  Nope... haven't changed.  When I decide to give
up control of my thinking though, I'll be sure to let you know.

> as insurance for your wife and kids will NOT be forthcoming in
> the first year, 

This certainly is an important factor to consider.  But in the end
all it would do (if I had those repsonsibilities) would be to temper
my risk tolerance.  I would still be responsible for myself.  I would
still not relinquish the destiny of my life to an instructor asking
me to do things I thought were unsafe (or didn't even stop to 
consider if they were safe or not), nor would I trade my judgement
for that of a boat captain (nothing personal captains, its just its my
hide we're talking about, so I'll make the decisions to protect it...)
or DM who thought I should do more than I thought I should.  

Nope in the end I still do end up being responsible for me.  I do not 
expect the boat captain to save me from my own stupidity.  Heck yes
it might be nice, but I have no right to EXPECT that.  Life is
harsh, diving is not guaranteed to be safe.  You have to be sure
you can take care of you.  If you can't accept that responsibility
stay on dry land and play golf.  I know it sucks when you can't
blame everyone else when you screw up, but that's life.

Sorry Dan you were (ab)using this issue to preach at the idea of 
responsibility in general.  My response is intended to address 
that only.

Best of luck in the recovery, and I do mean that.

Mike
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