Fate and Destiny II

People almost invariably speak of fate and destiny in the same breath. It seems the two are inextricably linked.

"Ducunt volentem fata, nolemtem trahunt". That's Latin for "Fate leads the willing, the unwilling it drags". I've always believed that man is the master of his own fate, the captain of his own ship, the director of his own script. I stubbornly refuse to succumb to the forces of fate and destiny and I shall put up a fierce fight if I'm dragged by fate. Fate and destiny can change if you are determined.

I have but to wonder about fate though. Em and I met in Sec 1 but we only got to know each other in Sec 3. We were fated to meet in Sec 1 but not destined to become friends at that time. When our paths crossed again in Sec 3, that was destiny for you.

I've been surprised by fate countless times. The lift incident. How I managed to hear and answer Ms Ng's call as opposed to missing Elan's call when I was in another room. How it took 10 years to come full circle and meet Ecarg again.