Not a blade of grass grows without the compulsion of G-d's spiritual messengers. The only thing which is truly ours is the decision to fear G-d. We can look at this world as happenstance with no Beginning and no End. Or we can lift our eyes to Heaven and realize Who created all this. But Israel extended his right hand and laid it on Efraim's head though he was the younger, and his left hand on Menashe's head.
Strange things happen to people when they look in a mirror.
Their normal expression becomes contorted. An eyebrow is raised. Lips are pursed. The head is turned ever so slightly to the right and then to the left. When we look at other people, however, our perspective changes radically.