The Alchemist

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I do believe that you lose all control of your life and then fate takes over. I went through a great deal of personal suffering that ended up taking me down a journey in life I thought one would never ever have to face. I found this situation very challenging, but I learned a lot along the way. I was in control or so I thought I was with my life when everything just took a turn on me unexpectedly. I wasn�t in any control over what happened to me, I had no say so in the matter and was not even involved and yet put straight on a chopping block. Through that time, I was stripped of everything I owned and all of my personal possessions�. Everything, new car, new home and furniture down the drain in what seemed to be just overnight. In all my life I had never dreamt that everything you worked so hard for could be taken from you so fast. I�ve heard of disaster�s happening like tsunami�s and earthquake�s and people losing everything they�ve got. I guess all devastation boils down to one ...

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In the book �The Alchemist,� when Santiago was told by the crystal merchant: �Having a dream is more important than fulfilling it,� I believe whole heartedly that this is very true. Before my dad passed away he was always talking about moving to Kentucky or Tennessee. I also remember my grandfather (my dad�s dad) talking about the same thing. While dreaming of a life in the south never became a reality for them, none the less, the dream was always there and the never forgotten by them or us as their family. My dad had his own challenges as we all face. While it hurts to have seen him suffer and die and lose him. I still hold onto living out his memory myself. That one day I too will ...

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