Pandemics And Hurricanes And Riots - Fate Acts As It Will

Amor Fati. As I read about Hurricane season beginning today, and riots in the streets, and wondered about the pandemic and its effects on the country, it occurred to me that we are being tested by Fate. The Stoics have always believed that the only way to live a good life is to expect that Fate will do what it will, and that it doesn't make sense to allow those events to impair a life. I humbly entreat the rioters and sign carriers to lean about Amor Fati. Hard to do; but, necessary to remain sane in an insane world. Friedrich Nietszche said it best:

"My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it… but love it.”

You can't prevent or control the spread of disease, except what you can do yourself. You can't prevent Hurricanes; although, you can do what you are able to protect yourself from them. You can't control whether there is death or brutality or riots in the world. But, you can live through it, and learn to love it because fickle fate will do what it will. You can do what you will. You can love the fact that you have control over the life you lead, and your perceptions about it. So, bring it on, Fate. I am the master of MY fate. I am the Captain of MY soul.