It was all about momentary suffering, which is only suffering if one doesn’t think about the benefits of what awaits on the other side. Even if all that awaits on the other side is a chance at something better than what you have now. A few more lottery balls with your team’s logo tossed into a machine. A little more money in your pocket than the money you spent on a ticket, scratched off with one of the last coins you have to your name.
