One of life's small sad facts is there are people we no longer see who nevertheless gave us some of our best or most important experiences. But they don't know it and never will. That's because we didn't know it until much later, looking back.
That's fine. Anything that happens only in your head is totally cool and fine.
Madness string 82907
Can't have the bow in the air or the stern higher than the mast. Looks silly, then you sink and die.