A new era emerges

I've been accepted to the townhouse that I've been applying for since before April.
I've been hired by the new Fedexkinkos store opening up in Morgan Hill.
I've found a new friend.
I think my life is turning around for the best.
The only question is: 'How long will my current relationship last, before a new one arises from its ashes?'
I've realized life is like a ming vase in th back seat of a Honda in the middle of an off-road race across Europe. You don't want to brake the vase, it's worth alot of money, and it looks beautiful, but you don't want to loose the race and there's a lot of bumps, banks, and lots of speed. How do you win both the vase and the race without loosing your life?