Miracle Worker

As a young girl I was *nearly* obsessed with "The Miracle Worker". I remember reading the book, seeing the play and also watching the movie several times. I wonder if it was then that I started to be drawn to people who faced challenges. I remember being enthralled with sign language and for some reason just being drawn to Helen Keller's character. I wonder if it was then that my desire to "fix" or help people started.
This epiphany just occurred moments ago as I discharged a patient from my care. For months I saw her for neck arthritis and she soon after for her knee replacement. I have worked with her a lot in the past months. When she left today she said to me 'You are really a miracle worker'. I, of course, do not believe that to be the case.....but suddenly it was a light bulb in my head and I could see Helen with water pouring from the pump while "W-A-T-E-R" was signed into her palm.

Who knows what it all means. But, I do wonder sometimes about destiny and fate. Are we destined to follow a particular path and along the way we may divert or get off track, but do we eventually land where it was "planned" for us?

My intuition would love to believe this. But for this to be true the statement "Things happen for a reason" would have to be true. I have often felt angry at this statement, betrayed by it in essence. There are so many injustices and unfair situations in this World for this to be true, at least in my eyes.

I digress, and on that note should get back to work.