Parallel Worlds

[poliphilo]

If it's truly the case that every time we make a major life decision we generate a parallel universe in which the alternative choice is explored then there's going to be a reality (as real/unreal as this is) in which I'm still a clergyman and presently contemplating retirement.

Is that other self as satisfied with his mid-life decision as I am? Has he made a success of the career I abandoned? Is he married or single? Is he still grinding away at parish life or has he- as I thought of doing- moved into academe? Does he have an LJ?

Comments

[wyrmwwd.livejournal.com]

Well, you can watch the show and see what happens to me as I move INTO the profession mid-life. Not the same church... not even the same country... but I can't believe that the nuts and bolts basics are not pretty much the same.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It'll be fascinating.

I can identify closely with most of what you've done so far.