[SePierce ]
Write to live, Live to write.Gandhi Quote and a Frozen Burrito
2007-03-23
I have always thought I believed in destiny. I never thought anything I did mattered. I assumed that if something was meant to happen there was no stopping it. The future was set in stone. I had believed strongly in destiny for as long as I can remember. The funny thing is beliefs can change.
I was looking through the freezer for something quick and easy to make. I found a frozen burrito-perfect. I pulled back the plastic and set the frozen burrito on the plate. I was about to open the microwave when suddenly I panicked. It was raining outside. Every story I have ever heard about people being killed from using the microwave jumped into my mind. I have always just pushed these stories aside with a wave of my hand. I had no reason to worry. I believed in destiny so I could go outside in the middle of a tornado and be fine, as long as death or injury were not a part of my destiny.
Why was I so scared then? When did I begin to be so fearful? I always thought of myself as a calm, worry free person. Growing up the only thing I feared was my mom and blindness-both still scare me. I had to step back from the situation, mentally. I know I do not want fear to rule my life. I also know that when you give in to that fear, when you avoid things because of the fears you are no longer in control. I cooked the burrito and nothing happened.
I do not know how I feel about destiny anymore but that's okay. Gandhi once said, "Live life as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as is you were to live forever." We must continue to learn even if learning causes us to question are beliefs. Nothing is set in stone so continue to learn and don't be afraid to question everything.
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