Leave to Fate

Life is a gift. I understand that. But sometimes I wonder - if everything has been planned out for me, what's the point of it all, in the end? I was just a child when the Starfall hit. That was 7 years ago, but even at that age, I saw and understood how much the adults sacrificed to protect our home. I will always be grateful to them. But this doesn't mean I should be required to give up everything in service of this new home of ours, does it? The Matriarchs are wise leaders. They run the community very well. But now they claim the right to control our emotions...? How can that be right? Or even possible?