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To: Neocon who wrote (16405)	6/11/2001 12:50:59 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

No one is the captain of his fate, nor even the master of his soul. Of course we have only the hand we're dealt to play. That doesn't mean that we can't be the master of how we play it. You're right, Invictus is out there, but given the choice between that and Greg's alternative... Karen

To: Neocon who wrote (16405)	6/12/2001 6:13:35 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

No one is the captain of his fate, nor even the master of his soul. You are wrong. All responsible people are. In the sense that Henley was speaking of captaincy, he was punctilious. Good poetry is that way. He was not asserting omnipotence or omniscience--the idea would be ludicrous. Who knows why some people invent tales to defile the obvious?? He was talking about the ability of people to RESPOND--instead of merely to REACT. For people of a certain age, this is as obvious as the smell of a dead neighbour. Henley's point was not dissimilar to that of hundreds of well respected authors. A cursory look at his life will convince the most prejudiced observer that Henley had a kind heart, and a love for humankind. Although he was feisty in his fight against ignorance--There was no arrogance or cock a doodle doo. The poem is about courage, independence, self-reliance, competence, and rectitude. The poem is about making your own choices and owning them. How many people would have faced the suffering that afflicted Henley, while yet contributing so much incredible good and value to the world--year after year after year?? Not too many.