Living at the moment is an excellent philosophy of life, but I have yet to meet a single person who really lives that way.
In that I also agree with your point of view I have faced both sides and have wished I was not in those moments, however, I have moved on and just look back to see my old version and take the good from those veryyyyyy bad, life or death experiences even. And then give thanks in spite of .....!!!!
But if you return to similar conditions, will you be thankful in the moment, or be wishing you were somewhere else?
I think I would start living from what I learn and if I learn I become wise... I would stop searching to start living, and so...