Kindred spirit

I spent some time with Speedy the turtle today. He's no longer the fighter he was when we got him. He's more a quiet observer now. So I wonder is he content with his plastic bowl home and fake palm tree or has he just resigned himself to the fact that no matter how hard he struggles he is in no way in charge of his own fate. Has he just decide there's no point because no matter what he does his life is controlled by others decisions and in the end he just has to accept his situation for what it is and do his best to adjust? But as I write this Speedy, after many weeks of quiet observation, is once again trying to climb over that plastic wall. Of course I see that as God trying to tell me to never resign myself to the fate that other would like for me to accept. Keep on trying to get over that wall. I think Speedy is my kindred spirit. :) Can you tell I've had a very rough day?