Teddy McArdles life is not that of your average ten year old boy His Buddhist principles have given him a different outlook on life and death If one can anticipate the future depending on ones philosophy of life and system of beliefs he she can either accept it or try to change it Teddy chooses to follow the path that he perceives has been traced for him and leads to his early death whereas I might try to prevent such unfortunate circumstances as I believe that I have more to accomplish or lear