I do realise that my life is bigger than just me. I know first hand just how much another person's life can affect your life. I know that my life is about more than me, and that i can't do some things because of the affect it has on other people.

But it is my life. And if i want to follow, then i will. Besides, you aren't aiming to. Like you said, if it happens you won't care, but you aren't going out to make that happen. So unless it does, then you have nothing to worry about.