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If I weren't one of the unluckiest people

I was talking to someone I've known for a number of years recently, and he happened to mention he only had $45 in the bank. At first I didn't believe him, but he was adamant. He's married, with one kid, and earning what I believe to be a half way decent wage, and he only has $45 in the bank?? How can that be? Sure I know there are likely many in that situation, but I felt a lot better when I thought I didn't know anyone in that position.

Couple that with just learning another friend is experiencing a reemergence of his lymphoma (he was initially diagnosed after me), and is starting treatment again today, things don't seem to be boding well for the new year.

Of course that got me thinking. [Something I really need to stop doing.] How is it I have been so fortunate in life, where so many others have not? How have I been able to dodge so many bullets put in my path? Even a diagnosis with a very aggressive variant of lymphoma hasn't been as devastating [yet], has it has been for many others. And I have a few other friends who have health issues that seem a lot more disconcerting than an enlarged spleen and some fatigue. And I won't even to go into everything Edie has had to endure.

Now some may argue it's just been a matter of good planning, and that is certainly open for debate, but considering everything going on around me and in the world, I can't help but think, lots of people plan, and it doesn't always work out. I think there a saying about "the best laid plans......."

In the end, I believe it's simply the luck of the draw, which reminds me of another saying someone once told me
I'd rather be lucky than good any day!

I think that pretty well sums things up for me!
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