Omissions

"Not only our actions, but also our omissions, become our destiny." Abraham Verghese

I have been reading a delightful novel, Cutting For Stone, by the above author.  Although fiction, it is based on his experience in Ethiopia and the U.S.  The above quote is such a good reminder for us.  Whenever we make a decision, it is inevitable that other options are ruled out:  they are omissions.  And, as such, omissions shape our destiny just as actions do.  So, it is prudent that we choose carefully.  In our roles as caregivers and in life in general, it is wise to prudently choose among our options -- because both the choice and the omissions shape our lives.