First, I will inform you that I will be taking a week off for this week's post. It has been a tiring week for me, and I have found it hard to keep track of what I am and am not doing for some reason. Just a bit frazzled. Also, this weekend is busy with the arrival of Father's Day AND my dad's birthday! Thus, we will resume next Saturday with chapter 6.
Question 1. Which aspects of you life are controlled by fate? Which aspects of your life are controlled by your choices?
The aspects controlled by fate are the aspects that happen to me, and aren't someone else's choice. I chose to go to court, the officer chose to not show up and then reschedule for later. It wasn't fate that I had to go back, it was the officer. Fate is that the officer just happened to be at the same intersection when I ran a yellow light.
I believe it was fate that after not seeing the Wells family in a very long time, some of them showed up at a hayride in Indiana where I was with friends. Aaron then chose to talk to me, and I chose to get to know him all over again.
It is very hard to pin point fate, while it is easy to see where I choose. Fate is not so obvious, and I don't believe we'd like it if it was.
Question 2. Can you recall a time where fate guided you toward a major choice?
I haven't made many major choices in my 20 years of life. I've bought 3 cars, I have had the same job since I was 17 (thankfully, I've moved up and so has the pay), I've fought one ticket, gone to school for a degree, and have been in 2 relationships. Not much to speak of there...
The biggest choice I've made thus far, when it comes to how long I thought about it and the whole process behind it, was to be with Aaron. And I do think fate had a heavy hand in that. The timing was amazing. We met while I was in my last month of being with Dan. Aaron knew me while I 'loved' Dan, Aaron helped me try to keep Dan and I together while we were crashing apart, and Aaron kept me level headed when it was over with. During a time in my life when a lot of new things were going on, starting school, driving more, more responsibilities at work, etc., Aaron was there with experience, understanding, patience, and stability. For 3 months or so, we were best friends. 1 and a half months in, Aaron told me that he had developed feelings for me. Obviously, after being dumped not too long ago, I was hesitant. I got to know him more, tested him, until I was positively sure. And then I decided. It has been the best decision.
Question 3. Can you recall times you led life?
I led my life in a great direction when I interviewed for a position at the library. It has been a wonderful and blessed 3 years there this August. I led my life in another new direction when I went to school. I've had to make choices, tough ones, and lose out on some fun, but it lends a great feeling of accomplishment. I have also led my life on a religious path, giving up even more than school demanded, and seeing even more benefits. I have led a blessed life.
Question 4. Can you recall when things went wrong but worked for the best in the end?
Of course! Everyone makes mistakes, everyone loses, and we must all learn. Everything is an opportunity for growth. Dan and I went wrong, but were supposed to. I lost in court, paid a fine, but... for some reason I don't know... the ticket isn't on my record (I'll fight from now on!) Aaron and I were late home this week because of an accident, but Aaron was the person needed to keep the hurt safe, and I was needed to call an ambulance. Others were there, but they weren't doing it.
Question 5. What do you think is your life mission?
At 20? My mission is to finish school, intern at a company, get a salaried job, get married, and at some point have kids to homeschool and raise up. As far as 1 thing? My mission is to be here for others. "The greatest thing in the world is to someone a favor." To listen, to learn from them, to help, to teach. One person can't make a difference worth anything if all are against him. They have to build eachother up. And raising kids will be like the final project in that. Building, molding, shaping, teaching, and even stepping back from. Part of them will be what I put into them, and that is amazing to me. From there, my children will continue to build others. That is my dream. Part of why I want children. To make this world a better place.
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