I remember reading these books as a child. At certain points in the book, the reader is faced with a decision. Choice A will take you to one page and Choice B will take you to another. The story will end a different way depending on the decisions the reader has made along the way. Sometimes, I would cheat and look at both options, selecting the one that was most appealing. Wouldn’t it be nice if life worked in this fashion?
Lately, I’ve been finding myself saying “what if” about many situations that have unfolded over the past several months. What if...she had refused to leave...that woman never turned...it hadn’t rained that weekend...I called instead of sent that text...and the list goes on and on. I do this, knowing that it is completely futile. So, what is the point? Why am I wasting my time? Because it has taught me something.
Each decision we make takes us on a different trajectory. I think this holds true for most things in life, but I also think that sometimes, no matter what decision you make, you are eventually going to find yourself at the same end. It might have just taken you four or five extra steps along the way.
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