Re: I understand what you say, Trapper, but...

"Although, it does come back to choice. Everything that we do, that occurs in our life, is a choice. As brutal as that sounds, it is."

I agree and that was the point I wanted to illustrate with my post through the provocation of thought.

People do not make the "right" choices in many cases due to being unwilling to give up what they already have. That may include relationships... Some choices in my life have caused the loss of friends and the alienation of family.

choices can be brutal...