How Does Your Luck Run? Good or Bad?

[Tom_Foolery]

Mine is usually bad. I grew up hearing that if you apply yourself and work hard, you will be rewarded someday. Well, I've done that at every job that I've ever had; and it always turns out that somebody new comes along, kisses some ass, and winds up my boss. Hell, I'm always too busy to kiss up to anybody.

[terrya]

1. Mine is bad most of the time.

Money problems, health issues, unhappiness about the problems in my family, my depression....nothing seems to go right.

[Tom_Foolery]

2. Are we related? You sound just like me. n/t

[terrya]

4. I don't want to wallow in self-pity. But dammit.

"Why do bad things happen to good people". It's a concept I can definitely relate to. Because it's something that applies to a lot of people I care about.

[Tom_Foolery]

6. I know what you're saying...

I try not to wallow in it either, but sometimes it just gets to me. I know that I have it a lot better than some people, but I also know that I have it a lot worse than some who do nothing to deserve it.

Now I know nothing about you, but I can say that you are a very intelligent person. I read your posts whenever I'm on DU. In addition to enlightening me, you crack me up.

[terrya]

7. You helped me feel better already.

I know I should put things in perspective. Yes, other people do have it worse than i (I don't have a fatal disease. I have a job and a roof over my head). But the life I know best is mine, of course. And that's what I relate to.

Thank you for the compliments, Tom. Sometimes I must seem very silly on here. But I'm touched that you would say such nice stuff about me.

You are an very intelligent guy. I like reading your posts. You're someone I'd like to know better. :-)

T

[Tom_Foolery]

8. You're welcome!

Thanks for the compliment, too! I guess all we can do is hang tough and hope things get better, but my arms do get tired sometimes. :) Take care!!

[Joe Chi Minh]

10. You know the saying:

"No good deed goes unpunished".

[quisp]

3. I don't believe in luck...

Don't you know it's bad luck to be superstitious.

[Tom_Foolery]

5. Thanks to this Bush economy...

that's the only thread I can hold on to.

[Surf Cowboy]

9. Like an old fella I used to know said,

"Every morning I wake up and there's no dirt on my face I consider a lucky day."