Do you believe in destiny?
Are our lives really within our control or are we given the mere illusion of free will?
I don't pretend to know the answer. There are times when it seems as if you will end up with a certain conclusion no matter how hard you try. At other points, we may feel that something we've done has actually helped to reshape our future.
There is a great deal of uncertainty ahead of us. Despite all of our best efforts, there will only be so much that we can do to impact what will happen to us. What matters most will be our response to any new circumstances.
There is more than one way to read the sign above. The simpler version is that there are some who refuse to accept that the world around them is changing. They may know that something isn't right, but they may not want to get confirmation that something is wrong. To me, denial is a coping mechanism, not a solid strategy.
A second reading might be as a commitment to persist in the face of difficult odds. I'm sure there are other interpretations.
Which path will you follow?
On my flight to Baltimore, I listened to "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. There is a line that struck me as appropriate:
"Our lives are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance..."
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