Series of Coincidences

I'm reading a book right now in which the author ends up in a position they never believed they would be. Essentially, the man ends up in a career and doing things politically he never would have dreamt himself capable of. But he has this theory that there are certain events in your life that are predestined-you're meant to meet certain people, meant to learn certain things, meant to live in particular places. These things, you are incapable of changing. However, the way you should judge your own life is by looking at what you do with those coincidences, those events. Those things you can't change you have no control over. To me, this is comforting if you think about it differently though. I'm not sure if i believe certain events are fate or predestined but without a doubt certain things happen that are out of your control. Whether this is fate or destiny or whatever I'm not sure. I think you really should be judged by how you deal with those events that have already happened. People make mistakes, many of which aren't completely fixable, you just have to deal with that the best you can. No matter how hard you try, people are imperfect, the people around you are as flawed as you are. Life is flawed, mistake ridden and not being able to be perfect drives me crazy sometimes. But...what can you do? Deal with those events the best you can-do the best with your coincidences. So, in short, a book about an economist makes me feel better.
Quote:
"Don't tell them you're bigger than Jesus, don't give it away."
The wise me: Drive-by-Truckers Outfit.