Choices, was: (LV never loved anyone)

[jimlaming]

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> I guess my point is:  I'd like to think there are always options.
> 
> Jim Laming

Is it arrogant to reply ones own comments?  Don't answer that
 LOL at 
me!

I was thinking about choices and when you loose the ability to return 
from a given path.  Here's the analogy I think applies:

If you are swimming up stream in a fast flowing river, you have to 
choose to swim.  If you choose to swim half-heartedly you loose 
ground and creep down stream (away from love).  If you don't swim at 
all you are swept downstream.  If you choose to swim down stream 
(into the darkness), your progress is swift and sure in the direction 
of your choosing.

Can you return from the downstream path?  Well, given enough time, 
determination and swimming ability, yes.  In mortality, the time 
factor may limit your progress but with immortality there is no limit 
to the ability to return EXCEPT desire or choice.  Is Draco 
redeemable?  I expect so.  Is it Likely?  Only JKR knows for sure.  
Is LV redeemable.  Is it Likely?  Thats a bet even Bagman wouldn't 
take...

In my belief system there is the wild card of repentance and 
redemption.  I have not seen direct reference to this in the WW but 
would like it to exist there too.

Jim