The Interactive Story

There are interactive story books for kids. You read so much of the story, and then you choose what happens next. "You're at a fork in the road, go left or right?" If you choose left, you go to a certain page, and continue your story. Choose right, you go to a different page on a different journey. Now with these books, you can read them multiple times. You can cheat and read ahead to see what happens in both options. When life hands you two choices... you can't foresee what happens as a result of your decision. Decisions are tough. Pondering what might have been, can be heartwrenching. I wonder; is there some alternate universe where someone is reading my story, and choosing my paths for me? Choosing for all of us. I suppose some would argue that person reading is God. I would disagree. If it would have to be a variety of people, or lifeforms, reading our stories. Reading, and being in control; making our lives wonderful, tragic, humerous, or safe. It's out of my hands. Right? I'd hate to think that I'm missing out on anything grand. I should stop questioning myself. I made a small decision a year ago, and it's propelled me to a level that I thought I would never achieve. If it's not me, someone's doing something right.