Do you understand the distinction between: (1) Filing up at the tank so you can get to your shitty job and feed your family -- i.e. an activity that is essenti

Do you understand the distinction between: (1) Filing up at the tank so you can get to your shitty job and feed your family -- i.e. an activity that is essentially non-optional; and (2) Going on a vacation more than halfway around the world -- an activity which is definitely quite optional ?