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Have you noticed that whenever this month comes around, everything starts turning green? Even things that shouldn’t typically be green, like bagels and beer!
I know that Mother Nature will eventually get in on the action and we’ll start seeing those first tender shoots of grass and fuzzy buds on trees. (Unfortunately, that’ll come later where I live because – despite what the calendar says – we got six inches of snow over the weekend.)
Of course, I realize that all this fine greenery is because March is the month to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and everything Irish. Inevitably, this time of year always gets me thinking about luck and the role it’s played in my life.
I like to separate luck into two main categories, “life luck” and “chance luck”.
I’ve never been very lucky when it comes to chance. Casinos have never been very tempting. Cards and dice don’t hold much allure. I don’t think I’ve won a scratch lottery ticket for more than a dollar or two in my entire life – and that very rarely.
However, I've lead a fairly charmed life. I’m lucky that I’m strong, with a healthy constitution and all my faculties. I’m lucky that I was born into a well-developed society to good, loving parents. I’m lucky that I’ve had access to education and opportunity. And, I’m lucky that I’ve found love and can surround myself with people that accept me and love me for who I am.
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How about you? Do you consider yourself fortunate? What are some of the ways luck has played a role in your life?
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ReplyDeleteThank you, Nora! Right back at ya. :)
DeleteI feel so "lucky" to join you in the life luck category (although I wouldn't care to relive the past few years). A great post, Satin.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz. Maybe we can considers ourselves lucky that we can even handle it when life isn't going so well.
DeleteGreat post! I'd say I'm extremely fortunate and occasionally lucky 😘
ReplyDeleteI like your distinction, Elsa!
DeleteI agree with life luck over chance. I never win anything either. But then I rarely play the lottery. But I feel fortunate that my family and I have been handed good things for the most part and we seem to always fall on our feet. I think good decisions and leading a good life play into that as well. Right now I feel lucky that I'm in Florida with an 80 degree sunny day and not at home where my children report they just got more snow!!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, my chance game is nil, which is WHY I don't play the lottery. I agree that good decisions and leading a good life can help play into your lot in life, but some life circumstances are just plain ol' lucky.
DeleteWho was it who said, "The harder I work, the luckier I get."?
ReplyDeleteI'll take life luck over chance luck anyday. And never tke it for granted. As we know, luck can change at any given moment.
That's true! Doesn't hurt to grease the good luck wheels.
DeleteSatin, wise words. The past months have been tough for me, but at least we (me & my family) are healthy and have a roof. I've been struggling, but I still have to be grateful for what I have. Hope everyone here have lots of "life luck" (and chance luck too, why not?).
ReplyDeleteMy contact info: adissidente [at] gmail [dot] com
I hope your luck changes for the better, Iris!
DeleteThanks, Satin!
DeleteI'm not one for gambling, but I must say that, for the most part, I have led a charmed life.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
You and me, both. Aren't we lucky?
DeleteI do not have much luck with gambling but I am happy with the luck I have with my family.
ReplyDeletedebby236 at hotmail dot com
Gambling, dice, cards, even raffle tickets are not my forte, either. Good family is always lucky.
DeleteFantastic! Thank you! Love meeting new authors and also wishing you all the success as a writer! Contact info: gem4820 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteMy friend's contact info is: adissidente at gmail dot com
Sometimes I feel like my life started out with so many cards stacked against me.
ReplyDeleteBut now as an adult, I am making my own path.
If anything, I wish to be forever lucky in health: mind (intellect), body (physical), spirit (emotional), and connected (to nature).
harperyn [at] outlook [dot] com
Satin, this was a great post. You made everyone stop and think about luck. I love your definitions of life-luck and chance-luck. Thanks for this perspective.
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