STOP WITH THE CLICHES ALREADY

Look, I know that some people find comfort in religion. It only irritates me, however.

This idea that everything is destined to happen, or that everything happens for a reason (that you can't know until later) is tiring.

We make our own futures. They aren't written for us. IF there was a god that has predetermined our lives, and we can't affect it, then we might as well lay in bed all day, because whatever happens is destined to happen.

I've got 5 words for you: Suicide, homicide, genocide, famine, and disease. Any god that has already decided that people should suffer these without the possibility of escape is not a god I want to claim.

I have free will, regardless of the existence of a god. I choose the direction of my life, I get the credit for the good decisions, and I get the blame for the bad ones. That's life.

--A.W.C.

I guess I'll just sit at home for a few weeks

Well, I got laid off last Friday. Had been working there loyally for 8 years. I rolled with the punches, expressed a willingness to work with the new management, did what I was asked in a timely manner, and......they laid me off. At least I wasn't the only one. I know that it is just business, but I can't help wonder if there weren't better choices to be made. Oh well, I can't change that now....

So, that means I will be job hunting soon. I haven't been on a job interview in over 8 years. Hopefully my experience giving job interviews to applicants will help me.

Stay tuned...

--A.W.C.