It’s amazing! I’m becoming my mother. She always thought she was unlucky; and because she felt unlucky, she was. I’ve fallen into the same warped thinking. I’m learning to play bridge and am the self-titled, King of “Pass”. Yep, I get lousy cards.
Today, I played 8 hands and passed 8 times. My partners get frustrated because they get zero support from me. The other day my partner bid 1 spade. I had 6 spades, two through seven, but no points. Talk about frustration. Today, I caught myself saying, “If I didn’t have bad luck, I would have no luck at all.
Luckily, I quicky realize how ridiculous that statement was! I’m lucky to have grown up in Norfolk, with a loving nuclear and extended family. I was lucky to go to UVa and Mexico for my education. I was the luckiest man alive when I met and married Renee. I’m lucky to have the kids and grandkids I have. I’m lucky to live in a retirement community where I’ve made new friends. Talking about friends, I’m lucky to still have my childhood friends and their wives.
Most of all, I’m lucky my big brother looks after me. Alan calls daily to make sure I’m ok. A few years ago, he had a stroke, and he calls to show me how important it is to have a sense of humor and a positive attitude. He stops me from becoming my mom and dad. My dad had Parkinson’s and I look like him, walk like him, talk like him, but I’m not him. Alan reminds me of all the good things in life.
So, when you feel “unlucky”, pull out your blessings list and update it. Then count your blessings. Unlucky at cards but lucky at love is definitely acceptable. I’d still like to bid and win a slam. Funny, when I was young, it was “slam. Bam. And thank you!” Now, its “PASS!”
Here’s a joke:
A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day.
One day when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.
As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears:
‘You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times.
When I got fired, you were there to support me.
When my business failed, you were there.
When I got shot, you were by my side.
When we lost the house, you stayed right here.
When my health started failing, you were still by my side…
You know what, Martha?’
‘What dear?’ she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.
‘I’m beginning to think you’re bad luck…’
From upjoke.com
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