Do we really know what we want?
This is taken from Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie. It gave me a lot to think about and perhaps it may do the same to you.
"There are not so many round pegs in square holes one might think. Most people, in spite of what they tell you choose the occupation that they secretly desire. You will hear a man say who works in an office, 'I should like to explore, to rough it in far countries.' But you will find that he likes reading the fiction that deals with that subject, but that he himself prefers the safety and moderate comfort of an office stool."
"According to you," said Jane, "my desire for foreign travel isn't genuine. Messing about with women's heads is my true vocation. Well, that isn't true."
Poirot smiled at her.
"You are young still. Naturally, one tries this, that and the other, but what one eventually settles down into is the life one prefers."
So do we really know what we want?
"There are not so many round pegs in square holes one might think. Most people, in spite of what they tell you choose the occupation that they secretly desire. You will hear a man say who works in an office, 'I should like to explore, to rough it in far countries.' But you will find that he likes reading the fiction that deals with that subject, but that he himself prefers the safety and moderate comfort of an office stool."
"According to you," said Jane, "my desire for foreign travel isn't genuine. Messing about with women's heads is my true vocation. Well, that isn't true."
Poirot smiled at her.
"You are young still. Naturally, one tries this, that and the other, but what one eventually settles down into is the life one prefers."
So do we really know what we want?
