What Choice Do I Have?

I've heard this question from others.  I've lamented in this way myself a number of times. We say this when we're near the point of giving up - when we feel boxed-in and trapped.

"I know that what I'm doing (not doing) is (wrong, stupid, futile), but what choice do I have?"

There is no possible way to respond in a universal, one-size-fits-all, what-if scenario. But might we be placing ourselves in untenable situations due to choices made well before finding ourselves in that box?

Is it possible that seemingly insignificant choices made each day are generating unintended consequences in the outcome of our lives?

Let's say you're piloting an Airbus A340-500.  You are transporting 370 souls to their dream destination 3,900 miles away.  They are leaving a frigid Mid-January day in Minneapolis for the promise of the heat-infused beaches of Honolulu.

20 - 15 - 11

Hiking a football are we?  Not exactly.  Law & Order (20 years on air), ER (15) and Grey's Anatomy (11).

So what, you say.  I agree.  We live busy lives and although television is a distraction from our busyness, it's not all that important, right?

Here's another one.  I Love Lucy.  Can you name the 4 main characters?  You might even remember the names of the actors themselves.  The original series ran from October, 1951 to May, 1957.  Holy memory synapses, Batman!  I Love Lucy is still around today so it's not just us geezers that recall our favorite episodes.

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Why am I talking about this!  Well, "back in the days" a family would sit around a this amazing box and get totally involved in the lives of television characters.  We could hardly wait to enjoy this exciting technology together as this "box" warmed up. Yes, it took a few minutes of watching 'television snow' in order to eventually be captivated with images of black, white and shades of grey.