Read an entry on a friend's blog. About fate, and the control, or lack of, that we have over it. Pretty disturbing, the level of pessimism it reflected. I cannot be sure that my interpretation of that entry is as what my friend's intentions were, and it could simply have been down to him feeling down. Whatever it may have been, I disagree with the contents. I believe that we are masters of our own fate. Our beliefs, and the actions that we carry out based on those very beliefs do more to shape our futures than fate itself.
Fate may chart a course for us, but it is down to us, and us alone, as individuals, to fight for or against that course. So long as that course is not taken, we can change it. We have to fight for what we want, and have the resilience to take on and overcome adversity. In history, there exists not one person who gave in to fate, and allowed the actions of others to rule over his life. Successful people have always fought against the odds, and only by not letting pessimism take over have they beaten those odds. This applies to the common man as well. Life may be tough, but hope springs eternal; things can only get better.
Sometimes, the results might not be as we hoped, or expected. And it may be argued that fate has won out, that we have failed, and hence there is no reason to tempt another failure in the future. But this argument misses the point. In all things, the process matters more than the result. Even in failure, one can find that one has learnt much from the experience, and this experience can then be used in the future. After all, to quote from a Chinese saying, failure is the mother of success. The experience gained from failing more often than not enhances the chances of success the next time around.
Failure may wound you, and knock the fight out of you, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. The important thing is rediscovering that appetite for the challenge, the willingness to fight for a better future. Where has that fight in you gone my friend? You may feel worthless, or that you are all alone in this, but you are so damn wrong. You've got buddies man. Share your burdens, and we'll share with you our joys. We've gone through, or are going through what you're feeling, just in different degrees. We're always willing to help. You'll never be alone. Face any difficulties and we'll be there for you. Every bloody step of the way.
Have faith my friend, have faith.
i heard the crickets at 6:42 pm
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