Humankind is but the pieces in a game, plastic soldiers waging war between boy gods.
With every sunrise, we get to choose ... who we are, what we believe, and how we will live the life the gods have given us. We can__ always choose our circumstances. No. The Fates do that. But we can always choose who we will be and how we will be within them.
Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar
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With every sunrise, we get to choose ... who we are, what we believe, and how we will live the life the gods have given us. We can__ always choose our circumstances. No. The Fates do that. But we can always choose who we will be and how we will be within them.
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