Destiny

While discussing the concept of teeth whitening with my friend Catherine, a thought took hold. As metaphor for life, should the bleaching be seen as a natural progression towards a pre-ordained future, or rather the artificial manipulation of life events designed to produce a wholy contrived end result? Is one born with white teeth while others achieve them, or do some have whitening thrust upon 'em? The cover of the "Excel Three: Daytime" kit indicated scarce little in this regard; only a vista of smiling contemporary Pan American people - a black man, an asian woman, a blond lady and a caucasian male, sharing one pearly white vision of dental excellence.