Recently I've been thinking about fate, both in life and on LOST.

In my day to day life, I don't often sit down and think, "Hey, is my life a product of my own actions, or is my life the product of some destiny or forces that are outside of my control?" Mostly, when I take the moment to think about it, I see my life as a combination of my own choices and random happenstance. I feel lucky to have the family I do. I feel proud to have accomplished...