Spring break obviously allows more thinking space based on my return to blogging.
Why am I here? What is my purpose? What is my fate? What is my destiny?
Let me start with the obvious for me. I don’t believe I have a fate. I don’t think anything is written in stone (or the heavens) that will ensure my life will go as dictated. To do so would deny my humanity, I’d just be a robot (not even an animal – sorry to all the web bots indexing this). It would also deny goodness, evil, generosity, love, choice, and responsibility. All these things and many more need choice and freedom to be truly meaningful. ‘What will be, will be’ is a dangerous , shallow and destructive philosophy from my point of view.
Destiny however, is a different story. I do feel like there are options that were set out for my future. A plan for my life. Traditionally, this is seen as things to have achieved, etc. but I’m not so young and idealistic any more. I think my destiny is more linked to who I am meant to be. By being that person I may achieve certain things but those achievement are not the purpose of my life.
I will rest and in rest be who and where I am meant to be, whether anyone sees it or not.
I will give freely as that is who I truly long to be, whether I am recognised or not for my philanthropy.
I will love deeply, even when it’s a choice and difficult, even when no-one sees my struggle and praises my loyalty.
I will try to give someone the benefit of the doubt even if it’s only in my own mind.
I will live in such a way that my legacy may never be measured and try to remember that doesn’t matter.
This and much more is my destiny. I fail often (and wish at those times of weakness for the simplicity of fate) but I’ll keep on the journey. ”Not all those who wander are lost” – J.R.R.Tolkien
To journey (wander) is my destiny.