TheMomentofDecision（HowOneChoiceChangedEverything）

摘要： Foreword:Lifeisfullofchoices.Someareeasy,somearedifficult,butallofthemhaveconsequences...

Foreword:

Lifeisfullofchoices.Someareeasy,somearedifficult,butallofthemhaveconsequences.Sometimeswemaketherightdecision,andothertimeswewishwecouldturnbacktimeandchoosedifferently.Thisisthestoryofonemoment,onechoice,thatchangedeverything.

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Itwasabeautifulday,thekindofdaythatmakesyoufeellikeanythingispossible.Thesunwasshining,thebirdsweresinging,andtheairwasfilledwiththesweetscentofflowers.Emmahadjustfinishedhermorningrunandwasfeelinggreat.Shewaslookingforwardtospendingtherestofthedaywithherbestfriend,Sarah.

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Asshewalkedbacktoherapartment,Emma'sphonerang.ItwasSarah."Hey,Emma.I'msosorry,butsomethingcameupandIcan'thangouttoday.Canwereschedulefornextweek?"Emmawasdisappointedbutunderstood."Sure,noproblem.Seeyounextweek."Shehungupthephoneandsighed.

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EmmahadbeenlookingforwardtospendingtimewithSarahallweek.Theyhadplannedtogotothepark,haveapicnic,andcatchuponeachother'slives.Nowshehadnothingtodo.ShecouldgobacktobedandwatchNetflixallday,orshecoulddosomethingproductive.

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Assheponderedheroptions,Emmarememberedthattherewasajobfairhappeningdowntown.Shehadbeenthinkingaboutchangingcareersandthiscouldbeagoodopportunitytoseewhatwasoutthere.Itwasariskymove,butshedecidedtotakeachanceandgo.

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Shegotdressedquickly,grabbedherresume,andheadedoutthedoor.Thejobfairwasinalargeconventioncenterdowntown,andEmmawasalittlenervous.Shehadneverbeentoajobfairbeforeanddidn'tknowwhattoexpect.

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Whenshearrived,shewassurprisedathowmanypeoplewerethere.Theconventioncenterwaspackedwithjobseekers,andthelinesfortheboothswerelong.Emmatookadeepbreathandstartedmakingherwaythroughthecrowds.

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Asshewalkedaround,shesawaboothforacompanythatshehadalwaysbeeninterestedin.Theywereoneofthetopcompaniesinherfield,buttheyrarelyhadjobopenings.Emmadecidedtowaitinlineandseeiftheywerehiring.

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Afterwhatfeltlikehours,shefinallymadeittothefrontoftheline.Therecruiteraskedherafewquestionsandthentookherresume.Heseemedimpressedwithherexperienceandtoldherthattheywerelookingforsomeonewithherskills.Emmacouldn'tbelieveit.Thiswastheopportunityshehadbeenwaitingfor.

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Therecruiteraskedherifshecouldcomeinforaninterviewthenextday.Emmawasthrilledbutalsonervous.Shehadneverinterviewedwithacompanythisbigbefore,andshewantedtomakesureshedidwell.

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Emmawalkedoutoftheconventioncenterfeelinglikeanythingwaspossible.Shehadtakenachanceandithadpaidoff.Shedecidedtocelebratebygoingouttodinneratherfavoriterestaurant.

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Asshesatattherestaurant,enjoyinghermeal,shenoticedamansittingaloneatthebar.Helookedsadandlonely,andEmmafeltsorryforhim.Shethoughtaboutgoingoverandtalkingtohim,butshedidn'twanttointrude.

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Asthenightwenton,Emmacouldn'tshakethefeelingthatsheshouldtalktotheman.Sheknewwhatitwasliketofeelaloneandshedidn'twanthimtofeelthesameway.

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Finally,sheworkedupthecouragetowalkovertohim."Hi,mynameisEmma.DoyoumindifIsitwithyou?"Themanlookedupather,surprised,butnoddedhishead.

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TheystartedtalkingandEmmalearnedthathisnamewasTom.Hehadjustlosthisjobandwasfeelinglost.Emmalistenedtohimandofferedwordsofencouragement.

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Asthenightwenton,TomandEmmatalkedandlaughed.Emmarealizedthatthiswasthefirsttimeinalongtimethatshehadfelttrulyhappy.

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Attheendofthenight,TomaskedforEmma'sphonenumber.Shehesitatedforamoment,butthendecidedtogiveittohim.Shedidn'tknowwherethiswouldlead,butsheknewthatshewantedtoseehimagain.

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Thenextday,Emmawenttoherinterviewfeelingconfidentandexcited.Sheacedtheinterviewandwasofferedthejobonthespot.Shecouldn'tbelieveit.Thiswaseverythingshehadeverwanted.

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Asshewalkedoutofthebuilding,shesawTomwaitingforher.Hehadabouquetofflowersinhishandandasmileonhisface."Congratulationsongettingthejob,"hesaid."Iknewyoucoulddoit."

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Overthenextfewweeks,EmmaandTomspentmoretimetogether.Theywentondates,talkedabouttheirdreamsandgoals,andfellinlove.

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Lookingback,Emmarealizedthateverythinghadstartedwithonemoment,onechoice.IfSarahhadn'tcancelledtheirplans,shewouldhavenevergonetothejobfair.Ifshehadn'tgonetothejobfair,shewouldhavenevermetTom.Ifshehadn'ttalkedtoTom,theywouldhaveneverfalleninlove.

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Lifeisfullofchoices,andeachonecanchangeeverything.Sometimeswemaketherightchoice,andothertimeswedon't.Buteverychoicewemakeleadsusdownadifferentpath,andthatpathcanbefullofsurprises.

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Emmawasgratefulforthemomentofdecisionthathadchangedherlife.Sheknewthatshehadtakenachanceandithadpaidoff.Shealsoknewthattherewouldbemoremomentsofdecisioninthefuture,andshewasreadyforwhatevercameherway.