It’s possible I’ve given the impression, so far, that the lack of control you have over how reality unfolds is just one of those unfortunate truths to which you’d better resign yourself. But it’s more than that. In some profound way, it’s a good thing. Not being able to guarantee that your plans will come off; not knowing what the future holds; never quite feeling like you’ve got things figured out, or that you’re on top of things – all of these are mysteriously central to what
