Toaster Oven Analogy

I obviously have too much free time...

I have a burn on my left hand.
Posterior side, 3rd distal metacarpal area. Almost right on top of my middle finger knuckle.
I like bagels.
I like Thomas brand, multi-grain bagels.
I like them so much, I have one every morning.
Sometimes dry.
Sometimes w/ a smudge of butter.
Sometimes w/ Smuckers blackberry jelly.
Sometimes w/ cinnamon.
Sometimes w/ cream cheese.
But always toasted.
I got burnt pulling my bagel out of the toaster oven a week ago.
It smelled like the OR. Cauderized flesh.
It hurt.
Even with my high pain tolerance, I squeeled for a minute.
I like bagels enough that being burnt didn't stop me from having another bagel the next morning.
And the morning after that.
And every morning for a week since.
I still have the burn on my hand.
It looks bad.
It's healing.
Pre itch stage. Just a scab.
All those tiny little RBC's came to the rescue and did their job sufficiently.
Yes, it hurt pretty bad, but it's healing.
No, it hasn't stopped me from using the toaster oven or eating my bagel every morning.

Should I swear off all toaster ovens from here on out because I got burnt from one?
Should I take some time away from the toaster oven and just go untoasted for a little while?
Or switch to a regular toaster and jam my bagel in the toast slots? Force the issue? Just deal?
Should I see this as a sign and give up on bagels, because, clearly, toasted bagels are not meant for me?

No. I like toasted bagels.
Do I NEED bagels. No, I can survive with Strawberry Fields Kashi. I like it too. I like it very much. I just like Thomas brand Multi-grain bagels more. And they're available, so heck yah.

Can I eat a bagel that's not toasted. Sure. But I prefer it toasted. And it's available to be toasted. So I will toast it.

My hand will heal.
I will most likely always have a slight hint of a scar.
A blemish.
And I will always remember where that little blemish came from.
But I will use the toaster oven again.
Without fear.
But with slightly more awareness of my actions.
I know I can be burnt at any time.
But I will go back every morning.
And I will be satisfied.
I am not scared of being burnt again.
I like toasted bagels toasted in the toaster oven.
I'm scarred but smarter.