Not really. I have a bit of trouble with the concept. It makes for good drama and self-talk, maybe even a book or two, but I have my doubts about this. I can see how people think it fits into their story, heightens the human interest, but it usually takes some molding and shaping along the way.
It’s only a movie, but Lieutenant Dan was supposed to die on the field of battle with his men, and then Forrest interrupted that flow. Doesn’t it ever make one wonder about the self-fulfilling prophecy aspect of this? Like destiny pigeon-holes someone, restricts them because they feel they need to be on some prescribed track from which they must never stray?
Romance is rife with this talk, but then we get into the whole concept of soul mates, and that’s a discussion for another day.
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