[ WP ] You have 2 lives , one in the virtual world and one in the real world . You are facing a decision of having to decide which one of the two you get to keep .

The fan on the computer let our a low, deep sound of displeasure as Tim logged his 10th hour in a row. His character, David, was perfect. Muscular, smooth with the ladies, smart, wealthy but most importantly, happy. 
 
 Happiness. 
 
 Tim pondered what happiness really was. He had n't felt in what seemed like forever. He counted the months crossed off on his calendar. 7... 8... 9... 10... 11... And he stopped. He did n't even realize it. Tomorrow was the day. The one year anniversary. 
 
 The one year anniversary of the day his wife and daughter died. 
 
 June 25th 2012. His wife an daughter were on a plane ride home from Mexico, on their way back to Chicago. Tim eagerly awaited at the airport for them to arrive. But just like on the calendar he counted up the hours. 7... 8... 9... 10... And just before the eleventh longest hour of his life began, his phone rang. 
 
 Prior to that he had received no word of his wife and daughter's flight being cancelled or delayed. Figuring this was it, he picked up with a smile on his face. But as the operator on the other end spoke to him, and as each word pushed a knife deeper and deeper into Tim's heart. His smile faded. Little did he know that would be the last time he ever had a genuine smile on his face. 
 
 Fast forward 364 days. Upon realizing the year anniversary was I fact tomorrow, he logged off. He brushed the Dorito dust off his shirt and walked over to the mirror. In the corner was a picture of him, his wife and his daughter on June 13th 2012. This was the last picture Tim had of the three of them together. As his gaze passed from the picture to the mirror, he was shocked. In the picture was David, his virtual character, living through him. In the mirror was Tim. 
 
 Tim was the opposite of David. Fat, unsocial, and depressed. He had a decision. He had to decide between his virtual self and his real self. 
 
 Except it did n't involve the computer at all. His virtual self was n't online. His virtual self was 352 days in the past. His virtual self was in that picture with his wife and his 8 year old daughter. 
 
 As he laced up his running shoes and prepared for a jog in the hot summer sun, he made his decision. 
 
 He was going to be his virtual self again.
