Power of the Will

Once in a time of war between the Samurais and the Japanese army, there was a Master training his comrades to equip themselves knowledge about combat and sword's mastery. The Japanese troop has thousands of soldiers with only a hundred on the other side. After two months the samurais have learned all the things a samurai must know but still, they have this feeling of fear. The Japanese soldiers were ready to pull the trigger of their guns directly to the hearts of their enemies. They went on and on trying to plan a strategy for victory to be tasted. They hunger for blood even though their enemies were also their fellowmen. One night, the samurais had a ritual to their Gods. They lit the bonfire. As the fire started to grow, the woods crackled down. It was a sign of a good omen. They drew their swords and begun to say the ritual prayer. All was in deep concentration. The fire could be seen in their eyes for a reason, they were really determined to win. Suddenly, "To die in a battle is such a great honor for us." they heard the voice of their master and they vowed their heads. It seemed that all the samurais were listening very carefully to their master. Then he continued. "Look at me." And the master drew a coin from his pocket. "I will toss this coin into the air. If the tails will show up, we will lose the war otherwise, we are going to win." Then he tossed the coin as high as he could until the coin landed on his palms. He opened it and he showed the result to his brothers. "It is heads." as the master rose it showing the head side. The Samurais rejoiced in happiness but were still focus and determined to win. The day came to witness the blood shed in the hallowed place of Mount Fate. Together with the samurais, Destiny rode the horses with each of them. Thousands of soldiers versus a hundred of men...the war lasted nine days. True soldiers thirst for water, some of them were on pain, some had a cut on their bodies and others were tired because of the fighting, hundred survived. The Samurais won. "All gather." Said their master and they formed a straight queue as their master had told them. "See this coin?" Then he got the coin from his pocket. "This coin did not foretell our destiny, it is us who fulfilled it! Try to look at it on both sides." A man approach and got the coin. He flipped it side by side and pause, again he flipped it side by side but he couldn't do anything but to pause and for the last time he flipped it again…side by side. "Look!" said the man who flipped the coin. Suddenly they saw the truth that the coin has two heads on both sides.

I believe in Destiny, but there is no Destiny alone. Remember that we are making our own destiny and for that reason, we never run out of choices. It’s just a matter of believing in ourselves and having faith to others, especially to God.