Life Is Not Fair

The world is not a fair place. Despite being the same age as Aaron Levie I, unfortunately, am not worth $100 million. That is not fair. Charlie Keating died fighting in Iraq, but his squad mates weren't. That is not fair. Usain Bolt also is my age and is the fastest man in the world and makes millions off of endorsements. That is not fair.

The world is not supposed to be a fair place though. When G-d gave us free will it meant we would all get different results. Some people would get killed by other people. Some people would be very successful. When we all have agency and the ability to make our own decisions we will all end up different places.

Even beyond that though, we all have different purposes. Some of us are meant for the spotlight. To wield power. To direct and guide. While some of us are called to toil quietly away in the background. Doing useful work, but never known to anyone. Some people are even called to die. To do work so dangerous it requires their life. This is not fair. This is not equitable. It often isn't even pleasant. But it is necessary for the greater good.

We play different roles over the course of our lives. Some bigger, some smaller. But we must never forget that if we are in G-d's will, no matter how lowly or mundane it may seem, we are right where we need to be. And while we may not understand why, we can trust that it is important. Even if we never gain any notoriety.