Can You Cheat Fate And Death?  

Hiya bj.. I like the part you said that given different set of outcomes, we have options that will determine our path. That's absolutely something that I believe too; with the different choices, our fate lies at the end of the road. If I choose this, what will happen, if I choose that, what will happen. Hope is close to prayers and it's something that I hold dearly. Thanks for your time..

Dear bjcyrix and zed,

I like that phrase too. If we choose differently then
the outcome will be different. It will be great if we
can put that on a 'mind map'
Then we can see a clearer picture. As the saying goes,
what we are today, is a result of our previous decision.
What we will be in the future, lies in the decision we
make today!

Dear bjcyrix and zed.

I like that phrase too on :

Different path will have a different outcome.

It will be great if we can put it all in a 'mind map'.
Then we can see a clearer picture!

There is a popular saying,

What we are today is a result of the decision that we made
previously. What will we become lies on the decision we make
today.

Cheers and happy myLotting!

Nice going with that phrase, Iriene. I believe that too; whatever we do will affect the future, in a way. So we must always think before doing something that will affect our personal decisions especially.

Heya zed, "Hope" and "Pray" are words that are also commonly used together. People do that everyday and I think 'cheating fate and death' may be one of the things being hoped and prayed for. It would just be up to the Him to grant these prayers or not.

That's a great line to summarize my response Iriene. It can be a good tagline, most especially with the association of 'mind maps' to guide us in our path. And that popular saying you just shared is kinda like how I view life in itself. Thanks for sharing that.^_^

Very well said, Bj.. what is life without hope. Prayers and hope are inter-related, I so agree..

Thanks, we all need a bit of hope these days..

True..

Hiya bro.. so to summarize this one, it's basically out of our hands; we can only control up to a certain degree like you said we can work hard to earn money and make it happen; that sort of thing. We just do our best, and leave the rest to fate. Good point you have there. I also believe that we don't have control over our destiny/fate.

Your answer made me smile.. I am with you on the pre-destined thingy. It's definitely written; whom we are going to meet, who we ends up with, our career path and stuff like that. And options are always there, which we will choose, and in turn, leads us to our fate. But I'm quite uneasy with the notion when someone cheats his or her partner, and ends up divorcing and marrying that person, he/she says that that is fated to be. Yes, it is... but not if he/she doesn't choose the option to roam around. There must be options at one point and he/she chooses it to be that way. So the fate will turn around and then, it will be said that person is fated to be with the current partner. Something good is always from up above, and those that are bad are always our own doing. The fate will always be there; no matter what. Good talking, Cb; serious talk we have here, aye? Ha..

You know what Zed? Even on the cheating issue thingy, I think its fate, in a sense. I am finding it hard to explain what I mean and what I am thinking. Its like one of those songs you know the tune to but cannot seem to remember the words to. That drives us nuts, does it not? LOL.
I have been on the end of being cheated and beaten. A year ago, I would have said, "He is an a** and that is not fate". Today I say, it is fate and I am meant to have better things in life. Apart from that, thanks to that bitter experience, I learnt things about life, love and myself. All this fits well in the broader picture. I think we believe we have choices, but they are actually governed by fate. Life takes you along a path that is supposed to be yours. On that path, some people learn things and some perish and that is what life is all about.
And yes, Zed my darlin, I don't joke about stuff like this. When it comes to my dogma, I am serious as hell.Don't you hate this side of me!

I don't hate that dogma side..
Actually, on a serious note, you are right. Experiences open up our eyes and maturity. It's hard to accept last time when we were not meant with so and so and that is the fate that have to be accepted, chopped and sealed. But I also believe so much in blessings in disguise. You take care, smoochie..

Aww hunnie, what you said is so true *hugs*

Hunny Bunny..

Someone feels really naughty today? Do you know who that is?

Who, who? Me?? You??
Tell me..

Guessing games are fun.

I guess it's you..?

You know me too well Zed!!!

But of course, sweets..

The story was really sad. You are right; when death knocks on our door, that's it. I believe there's no such thing as cheating death too..

Have to be prepared then..

Hello, my friend. That was a real close brush there; what your uncle had experienced. Close shave totally! I believe in the power of prayers too. Incident like what your uncle had gone through really open up my eyes to be aware that we can just go anytime and if it's not the time, we won't go yet. And I'll hold on close to the prayers. Thanks, nonstopthinker for this reply.

Your answer is definitely interesting and pique my own thoughts there. I see our body as an organization that needs to be taken care of. Whether the 'organization' crumbles or stay on top is up to us in a few percent. You are right; death is inevitable, but it doesn't mean that we have to sit, mope and wait for it to come. We can work to prolong it; like by exercising, taking care of our health and stuff like that. And the rest is entirely not up to us. We'll just do the best that we can. Like for myself, I try the best to avoid coffee nowadays; I used to be so addictive. I have the urge definitely but too much caffeine can be no good. I am responsible in that sense. Good talking, Elic..

so true, Zed, you can do things to harm yourself or do things to try and make yourself healthier, and after that, well its out of your hands

you can never drink or smoke and still die of cancer

you can eat like a rabbit and still have a heart attack

there are some things we just have no control over

Very well said again, Elic. So let's make do with the options that we have to the best of our ability..

What you said totally made sense there. Instead of embracing the true nature, there seems to be a label there. But I still think there might be people believing that they really cheat death. Like really, really mean it, although I don't believe it too. Thanks for your time..

Ah... the movie concept, LOL.. I'm not really a big fan of that type of movie, but I know what you mean with that. I don't believe we can cheat death either; it's like when it's our time to go, we will go. Fate can be changed to a certain extent, in my opinion, for instance, a poor beggar is fated to be poor. But he works hard, becomes say a millionaire, then his fate changes for the better. I think he has a 40% stake in it, LOL. That's how I see things. Your opinions are respected, hon..

Yes but fate is inevitable, something that cannot be avoided/changed. One can try to change their fate, but whatever the outcome, it is still meant to be. So trying to change it has no point, what will be will be. Respect is mutual my friend, I just like to discuss thigs with you and take the meaning literally.

Your views are always respected and always made me think about the kind of response I would give back.. stop the formality, Alice.. next off, we'll be drinking royal tea together and put hands on our laps, LOL. Kidding..

Everything that is written, will be that way. We just try to do it differently and leave the rest to big boss above. Thanks for your time with this..

ok zed my friend... next time I come in, have the kettle boiled

I sure will..

You are absolutely right. We can never cheat death nor fate. It would happen anytime, anywhere and at any circumstance of juncture and cross-paths in our life. I just pray day by day that I won't die in a hard-up situation like accidents and stuff like that. Hopefully, a peaceful one. We can only hope and pray. The rest is totally written, in a way. That was sad; what happened to the guy. It was really his time to go, yeah. Thanks for talking and sharing your opinion on this topic.

I'm with you on that. I am an avid believer that things that happen in life are for a reason and fated to be like this and that. I share the sentiment too if you did not marry your husband, your life might be for a different turn and stuff like that. And we have to make choices in life that would determine our fate. And for that, I think is all inter-related. Thanks, sid..

Its pretty difficult to put to words but had I chose to listen to everyone and not marry my husband who as it turned out was the dirtbag everyone told me he was...I'd not have the children I have. I can't imagine my life being anything other than what it is....good & bad.

I know how you feel and I'm sorry that you had to go through all of that. Whenever I feel so down and especially with certain choices in life I've made, I'll tell myself that it could be more worst than what I already felt, and I'll make do with the current situation and better it. Will be hard, but life has to move on no matter what. To make the best out of everything would be my ultimate goal. Take care, sid. You are a good friend and I wish nothing but the best for you.