Er.... NO!
Lots and lots of things influence our lives - genes, parenting, external events, things we read, things we do, things we experience, decisions we make...
There are things we have no control over, things we have SOME control over, things we control...
But none of these things is Fate, if, by Fate, you mean that your life is planned out for you in advance and there is nothing you can do about it. If that were the case, then you never need bother how you cross a road, for example, 'cos if you are not 'fated' to die/get hurt, you won't, no matter how much traffic there is, lol!
Now, I know some of you will think I'm being facetious (sp), but I am actually making a serious point. Fate or no, we TAKE CARE on the roads!
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