It's totally true. You just never know. I really try to remind myself of this on a daily basis, and I hope that, somewhere along the way, I have brightened someone's day, even just a little.
Lamy Safari with a 1.1mm italic nib. You can get one at JetPens. The ink is one of my favourites, weird though it is - Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün, also available at JetPens and Anderson Pens.