Alexandra Bogdanovic's Blog: That's life... - Posts Tagged "victim"

As a wise man once told me, we all have choices. And as I continue to write a book based on my father's life, I can't help but wonder about his choices.
He wasn't the only one who was forced to flee his country as a political refugee. Why did he hang on to the past when his friends decided to move on? Why did he fail when they succeeded? Why did he blame others for his misfortune instead of taking control of his own life? Why did he choose to be a victim instead of a survivor?
On one hand, these are questions only he can answer. On the other hand, they are universal questions. After all, we all have challenges in life.
Some of us will face catastrophic illness or injury. Some will face the loss of a loved one. Some will be brutalized or violated by criminals.
It is an unpleasant truth -- one that is easier to avoid. Or deny.
But the bottom line is that how we meet these challenges is what ultimately shapes and defines us. Each of us can choose to be a victim -- or a survivor.
Personally, I am a survivor. Are you?
Until next time, "That's life..."