Is it fate?
My destiny?
Scribbled in the stars—
faraway stars,
those unreachable stars—
that guide my steps
along paths—
dark paths I do not choose.
Is it fate?
My life,
simply a game of chance,
predetermined,
played like a pawn,
beyond my control.
No.
My fate
is not written:
the stars dragging me
reluctantly
through life.
I am my own captain,
guided by that one true star,
and each step I take—
however small, however big—
guides me willingly
to my chosen destiny.
Daily writing prompt
Do you believe in fate/destiny?
Published by TheOtherKLM
I really hate talking about myself, but if I have to...
I’m K.L. McDaniel, the person behind TheOtherKLM. I’m an introvert with extrovert moments, a fitness-minded person fighting later-age fat, and someone trying to keep life somewhat organized without pretending it isn’t a mess.
Here, I write about the things I keep coming back to: movement, mental health, learning, self-awareness, and the strange little contradictions that make people interesting. I’m not here to act like I have everything figured out. I’m here to think through it, laugh when possible, and maybe find a little balance in the middle of the clutter.
So, that’s me. More or less.
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