When Special People Touch Our Lives

When special people touch our lives,
Then suddenly we see how beautiful and wonderful our world can really be.
They show us that our special hopes and dreams can take us far,
by helping us look inward and believe in who we are.
They bless us with their love and joy through everything they give--
When special people touch our lives, they teach us how to live.

For my mom...

Flusteration

I'm a firm believer of fate. What is to happen, happens. You can't make something happen unless it's destined to, and even then you'd merely be carrying out what is in your fate. If something is not destined to happen, the whole world can try to make it happen and it won't happen. Lately, however, my belief system has been trembling. Can someone change someone else's fate? Do people have the power to alter the course of preordained events? Where does hope fit in? Is there room for dreams? What is the extent of human power over destiny, be it theirs or someone else's? If you spill someone's water, are you now prolonging their thirst or were they not supposed to drink that water in the first place? Who's the more powerful here, the spiller or the thirsty? Is there a question of power or were both acting accoring to their respective fates? Does fate interfere with such minor details of life or are these random occurances? I do know that humans are responsible for their actions, but I just don't know if we have authority over each other's lives or not. It sure seems that way sometimes though. I need answers.