Luck of the Draw?

I never really thought life was that hard. People do suffer greatly in this world and I’ve been very lucky. I am sorry for people who have difficult lives whether they caused it themselves or because of someone else or some other factor. I’ve heard “you make your own luck” and while I believe we should try to make our own luck we are invariably wrapped up in the lives of other people, and life also “happens”.

When I was a kid living 100 miles from Detroit I saw riots on TV and in my naivety wondered why the people didn’t just go home. It all seemed so simple. I believe people make life much harder than it has to be. I also believe the same people would not make it harder if they only knew how.

How does one find peace in oneself? It almost seems like we live a luck of the draw life. Even if you work hard for what you’ve got you’ve got to have some kind of sense to do it, good health and a reasonable environment. One thing that helps make life wonderful is people working together and having a wonderful time while doing it. Another thing for me is my family. I have always lived in this country with a system that I have been able to work with and enjoy life. I know everyone can’t say that.

Once again I’ve written a few paragraphs without a point except that I’m thinking about it and writing it down. Sometimes I read articles and books that help lighten my day, make me wonder, or they help me with my attitude. I sincerely hope I have stayed positive for the most part and if you read all this or if you don’t I hope you have a positive wonderful life.