It was in science when the question 'what is the point of life, what is the meaning of life?' popped up. My science teacher, being the funny person he was, told us all the true reason for our existance: to pass on our genes to the next generation and keep humankind going. none of this destiny mumbo jumbo.
He never was a very optimistic bloke.
This makes me wonder though, do any of you believe in fate, or do you believe you make your own life choices?
I mean, I've had a couple of run-ins with death, the scariest of which happened only a few months ago. I was playing handball with a golf ball whilst waiting for this laser tag place to open. The ball went on the road. I went for the ball. A truck came past, 2cm away from my head. I literally felt the slipstream. Naturally, I made a variety of rude gestures and the driver did the same. But anyway, it made me think- maybe I have a purpose in life. Maybe I'm meant to do something great. Otherwise, why didn't I die just then?
Also, I'm always thinking that everyone else is not human, that I'm the only one who can feel what I feel, and that everything else is an orchestrated performance for me, as if I'm some kind of test dummy for reality. I mean, for all I know, the world may consist of just where I live, and everyone I talk to is like a robot. Then I slap myself in the head and think 'Michal, the heck are you thinking?'
