DO YOU BELIEVE IN FATE?

The ancient Greeks were great believers in fatalism, which means that whatever happens is predestined. We find this belief all over the world, not only throughout history but in our own days as well. In the past, people used to go to oracles to foresee the future. Today many people believe that they can tell your fortune in the cards, read your palm, or predict your future in the stars.
So is it true? Can no man escape his destiny?
There are so many great individuals that famous for doing extraordinary things. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, William Shakespeare, Moses and so many more. Were these people supposed to become great? Was there future set in stone? There are so many instances where if a series of events hadn't occurred we may have still been living without electricity, famous cathedrals or musical instruments. I believe they were destined for greatness because in the long run it aided humanity in evolving as a species.
Do you remember the day you saw your soul mate? I bet you do. Whether or not anything grew from that first encounter isn't important. They were put in your path for a reason. Maybe you did nothing about it because you were married or depressed or too broke to even think about being in a relationship but you knew in the deepest, darkest corners of your soul that they were the one. Would it have made a difference in your life if you'd reacted to the encounter or none at all? Hundreds of years ago people believed that it would make or break your chances of being somebody or attaining happiness or success. Today we don't really pay much attention to such things and move along rather quickly without thinking about such encounters for too long.
I believe that life is a test. There are moments that will define our future but the question remains... are these moments predestined? Is your future already written somewhere in the Universe?
I'd like for you to tell me what you think.
Till next time...