Luck
In a fit of insomnia partially caused by a fleeting regret of unconnected past events and a a very slight tinge of misogyny, I contemplate the validity, or absurdity of the concept LUCK. And luck be a lady tonight.
Is there really such a thing as luck. Or is it a combination of mere coincidence and circumstance?
Im leaning towards circumstance.
Example. The phrase ” I wasn’t born lucky”
What exactly does that mean? Should I assume that from this statement that there are those who are born lucky? People who born with a “silver spoon”. And others who are born with plastic sporks?
Is it lucky to be born to parents, who happend to have you not out of wedlock. Who decided to work together to overcome their differences, learned how to budget thier finances. Raised you in a decent home that had running water and heat in the winter. Started saving when you were born to help out with your college expenses. And encouraged you to pursue what you liked. And now your comfortably starting your own journey into adulthood… I would consider that circumstance. That person is a product of a controlled environment with calculated steps to produce the desired preferred. result. Where exactly is the luck in that equation?
Aside from the luck of actually being born. Because 1 out 15 million chance are slim odds. You might have a better chance of winning the mega millions than being born in this world at all. But after conception, and the long arduous journey of development, if you make it out, where is the luck after that?
Many say the key to success is preparation, not luck. So if you are prepared, success will come forth.
They say, play your cards right, not “hope the cards you are dealt are played right”.
This implies that you have control over your destiny if you so chose to. I like how that sounds.
I’m personally tired of the thought that I just have bad luck. Or that nothing ever goes my way. Maybe the problem is I havent been prepared enough for something good. No, I’m not on some field of dreams, you only have to believe, (the secret), kind of tip. Im saying literally put my fist to the concrete and go HAM.
On a side note:
How is it possible to be shit out of luck or have shitty luck?
