Fate is what you create
At times, I learn more about the world of religious orders from a public bench than I could learn from books or traveling. From this bench, I have participated in discussions from people across the world without leaving home. A recent visit with a man from Bangladesh, gave insight into his thoughts on God being the all knowing and being open to fate at any moment. He said in his home, crossing the street could be fatal – not from traffic, but from the political system in his home. I can appreciate his thoughts, though I carry a personal belief that fate – can also change in a heartbeat. Riding down the local interstate years ago in an old pickup with my son, we came around a bend where all traffic had halted in two lanes. In front of myself, with no room to stop was a large flatbed – looking through the rear view mirror – a semi was also to close to stop. Although I was on the outside lane which bordered traffic at full speed continuing to pass, I had a decision to make and using ...