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I agree with you completely. If I think about my own life, I realize that it could have taken a completely different path if I just merely altered one decision along the way.
Twenty five years ago I thought I was going to live in Italy the rest of my life, and that my future was in medical school. As it turned out, I moved to a foreign country, learned how to write in a different language, and have now crowned the dream of writing professionally.
The whole pathway started with a teenage dream of meeting my favorite band; since I was determined to say something to those guys, I bought a tape course in English and learned the basics. I never met the band members, but I did meet my husband John, an American soldier who worked as a lifeguard at the beach near the establishment my family always went to. We dated for a year and then got married. I moved to the States and polished my language skills. Twenty-two years later, I'm eagerly awaiting the release of my first two books. :-)
Just one step in a different direction could have changed the whole route.
The Path Not Taken
From time to time, I enjoy pondering the different paths my life could have taken had I made different choices at pivotal moments. What if I had married my Argentine boyfriend and lived away from my family and lifelong friends? What if I had children at a really young age, or not had any...
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