Better to be born lucky than rich?

multimodAL said:
it amazes me when islanders prefer store bought rather than reaching out and picking fruit off the tree or prefer tv over the sound of the waves.

i've done well and made a decent living catching certain trends and acting on a hunch. making money and spending only to need more. no matter how much i made it never was enough for that next ultimate toy or property.

over the years it occured to me that it wasn't necessary to own stuff outright as long as i had access. that's when i realized how lucky one can be if it was left to serendipity...

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Your picture made me smile. I hope you enjoy it here Al.

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once, quite some time ago, i had a conversation with a fellow much older than i. he spoke of a wonderous experience in his youth as one of the staff at the house on mt. ada on catalina island. so when i was invited to race the hills of avalon, i jumped at the chance if only just to stay at the former wrigley summer home (and where the chicago cubs used to practice.)

it was amazing, luscious robes and champagne upon entry... hot and cold fresh or seawater plumbed direct to the bath... decadence of a time long forgotten. babs had her hubby james brolin ring us up to ask if she could borrow our nest for her birthday (sadly the answer was no.) their sailboat was moored in the harbor and they were waving at us. wound up with an injury anyway, so hey, spill the wine!

the whole time there was like being transported into that old guys story with the young college boys chasing the household help while the master was away and thinking how lucky that guy must've been.

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Capt Lightning said:
Life is full of random and unpredictable events. I believe that "luck" is how you respond to those random situations. Someone who makes a good choice could be perceived as being lucky, while making a bad choice would be unlucky. Being rich would be nice.
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Making wise choices is always going to be a plus, but if you followed the links to Richard Branson's story then you would have seen his view risk taking was a big part of his success, and I suppose you'd have to say this contained an element of luck too. :)
 
Warrigal said:
it is said that to be born in Australia is to have already won the lottery. We are indeed the Lucky Country and I say that without a hint of irony.
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We should all acknowledge we're lucky to live in countries like ours, with all the resources, care, and freedoms we enjoy, (though its a fact many maybe cant feel that way at times, for whatever reason).
 
grahamg said:
We should all acknowledge we're lucky to live in countries like ours, with all the resources, care, and freedoms we enjoy, (though its a fact many maybe cant feel that way at times, for whatever reason).
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The person who said it to me was from South Africa and was much more familiar with Third World poverty and violent crime than we were. He migrated to Australia for the sake of his wife and children. He brought his fridge over, along with some furniture. We were highly amused to see that the fridge had a lock fitted.

He was amazed that no-one cut down and stole the telephone wires to sell for scrap.
 
Warrigal said:
The person who said it to me was from South Africa and was much more familiar with Third World poverty and violent crime than we were. He migrated to Australia for the sake of his wife and children. He brought his fridge over, along with some furniture. We were highly amused to see that the fridge had a lock fitted.
He was amazed that no-one cut down and stole the telephone wires to sell for scrap.
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I've noticed though, people from many countries like yours, and New Zealand, (plus some from countries in Africa or other parts of the world too), carry themselves with an inner confidence and belief in themselves I admire. :)
 
It's grown out of a 'Jack's as good as his master' attitude of the early settlers.

Also, 'fools rush in where angels fear to tread"?
 

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