tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post5428192863282641646..comments2023-10-31T03:31:29.544-07:00Comments on The Good, The Bad, The Worse: Lucky StarsLinda Medranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03440058568073764902noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-76137287814629893342014-02-15T17:54:33.531-08:002014-02-15T17:54:33.531-08:00Ginger, we do indeed make our own destiny.Ginger, we do indeed make our own destiny.Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-50324867854869833242012-11-23T09:43:11.024-08:002012-11-23T09:43:11.024-08:00I dont believe in luck. I make my own luck with a ...I dont believe in luck. I make my own luck with a dose of blessing from the Creator. That's about all. <br />I believe that bad things happen. Will happen. by my mistake or others but i also believe there is something to learn from them.<br />Alex is a star :)Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-32733403800451820752012-11-14T15:41:29.685-08:002012-11-14T15:41:29.685-08:00 The best of life is about doing what you love and... The best of life is about doing what you love and loving what you do! How we get there can be around some obstacles but still, arriving is great!Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-75154824166490927032012-11-14T15:11:39.420-08:002012-11-14T15:11:39.420-08:00A friend once said to me, "You have the best ...A friend once said to me, "You have the best job!" I said "I know, I'm lucky!" He said "Luck has nothing to do with it. You created this life for yourself." I thought about it, and he's right. and you're right. the decisions I've made (good and bad) led me here, right where I'm supposed to be right now. I don't have everything - little money and security, but I have a job I love and horses I love and good friend and family. Luck has nothing to do with it!TheEquestrianVagabondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-71314131934954526132012-11-13T16:28:28.158-08:002012-11-13T16:28:28.158-08:00 Amen, Little Sister! Amen, Little Sister!Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-11048053404196200662012-11-13T15:14:45.681-08:002012-11-13T15:14:45.681-08:00I often wonder about this too...and have stopped b...I often wonder about this too...and have stopped blaming the bad things that happen in my life on luck. Because like you, it comes down to decisions and not transferring blame to something that doesn't exist.Katherine Kellesisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-41200559123266245852012-11-12T19:22:44.624-08:002012-11-12T19:22:44.624-08:00 Kim, sweetheart, I have a lot of people saying th... Kim, sweetheart, I have a lot of people saying they can't leave comments. I can't sometimes leave them anywhere! Destiny and Love work for me!Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-49876444071821728212012-11-12T18:27:12.164-08:002012-11-12T18:27:12.164-08:00Omgosh, it worked. I can post a comment.
Linda, ...Omgosh, it worked. I can post a comment.<br /><br />Linda, I agree. I DO NOT believe in LUCK...but I do believe in destiny & Love.<br /><br />XxxMy Inner Chickhttp://myinnerchick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-83805518242484805922012-11-09T09:44:22.818-08:002012-11-09T09:44:22.818-08:00 I think most of the time we make our own luck, Ba... I think most of the time we make our own luck, Barbara. I never questioned having my two kids, although it made my life a lot more "complicated" as a single parent. I am lucky to have them and my 6 wonderful grandchildren. Good luck!Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-40898362493500223032012-11-08T18:47:06.600-08:002012-11-08T18:47:06.600-08:00I don't believe in bad luck, it's usually ...I don't believe in bad luck, it's usually as you describe here. But I do believe in good luck! You just have to be ready to jump when it comes along (you know, already saved the money or earned the college degree...)Barbarahttp://www.tanzaniafivetimes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-58416208524702477272012-11-08T15:27:38.948-08:002012-11-08T15:27:38.948-08:00 Actually, Katherine, I've just been "luc... Actually, Katherine, I've just been "lucky" enough to learn from mistakes I've made over and over and over again. Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-56391629679994953722012-11-08T15:27:29.643-08:002012-11-08T15:27:29.643-08:00WOW you are so on the mark here. "The 20 plu...WOW you are so on the mark here. "The 20 plus years of being unhappy took a serious toll on her." ha ha that's me in marriage! Mistakes.. yes. I have made many. I've screwed up a lot. But I hope that during these screwups I never said, "I am so unlucky." I am usually pretty good at going, "Well Katherine, THAT was stupid!" Isn't it awful that for many of us (me) it takes you messing up to see the light! I loved this post... lots of food for thought. You are VERY wise!Katherine Murrayhttp://www.shoot-me-now.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-87682900946738830882012-11-08T14:52:44.277-08:002012-11-08T14:52:44.277-08:00As the saying goes, the harder I work, the luckier...As the saying goes, the harder I work, the luckier I get. writingfeemailhttp://writingfeemail.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-87061023885997503042012-11-05T21:45:12.570-08:002012-11-05T21:45:12.570-08:00Timing is everything. So, I guess you're lucky...Timing is everything. So, I guess you're lucky if you've got that.Totsymaehttp://www.totsymae.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-44360223639266460192012-11-04T17:34:49.539-08:002012-11-04T17:34:49.539-08:00 We do make goofy choices, but they get us to wher... We do make goofy choices, but they get us to where we are. That works for me too!<br />Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-25256028381945072802012-11-04T17:33:45.868-08:002012-11-04T17:33:45.868-08:00Thank you for your comment, Joseph! It's nice...Thank you for your comment, Joseph! It's nice to see you here.Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-59465198947089220192012-11-04T11:14:28.457-08:002012-11-04T11:14:28.457-08:00I believe luck is a combination of what one does a...I believe luck is a combination of what one does and the divine. That's the way I see it.<br /><br />http://josephomotayo.blogspot.com/2012/10/7-books-21-days-back-to-school.htmlJoseph Omotayonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-54770949629840968882012-11-04T09:24:52.010-08:002012-11-04T09:24:52.010-08:00I pretty much agree, Linda. Although, I do consid...I pretty much agree, Linda. Although, I do consider myself lucky, fortunate, or blessed to have been born where and when I was and grown up when I did. It was a pretty damn good start. As for the rest of my life, like you I look back at my choices -- good and bad -- and wouldn't change a thing because they've all led me to where I am today and I couldn't be happier -- "right where I am" as you say. Jaynehttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-67026416247174339552012-11-03T08:55:20.422-07:002012-11-03T08:55:20.422-07:00 Boom Boom, I'm with you! My life is far from... Boom Boom, I'm with you! My life is far from perfect, but I'm at a good place right now too. Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-72174921139845612452012-11-03T08:27:43.106-07:002012-11-03T08:27:43.106-07:00If I was hoping to get lucky, I never would have m...If I was hoping to get lucky, I never would have made it this far. Not all my decisions have been good and not all have been bad. All I know is they've brought me to this place in my life and life's pretty darn good at the moment. There will be plenty more ups & downs, but I'm grateful for all the friends who've helped me through. May we all continue to stay connected!Boom Boom Larewhttp://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-59230419482225943372012-11-02T15:30:11.377-07:002012-11-02T15:30:11.377-07:00 Cheryl, I've made dreadful mistakes in my lif... Cheryl, I've made dreadful mistakes in my life. But the trick is, I've learned from them. I seldom make the same bad choices more than twice anyway. Still, I know so many people who stack the deck against themselves and them bemoan their bad luck. If I choose to live with someone abusive, it really is my choice. I can't blame anyone else. If I choose to work hard to attain my goals, I can only congratulate myself. Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-26352983408280311672012-11-02T14:49:29.204-07:002012-11-02T14:49:29.204-07:00I've been mentoring a woman for 2 years. She c...I've been mentoring a woman for 2 years. She can't seem to understand this very basic truth. One thing I've shared with her 16 ways from Sunday that the most important tool I have is remembering that when I'm pointing a finger at someone else, 3 + a thumb are pointing back at me. I play a role in every situation I choose to walk into. Sometimes I do no harm, sometimes I do. Owning our responsibility is a more free way to live.Cherylhttp://decksidethoughts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-79636669966925979682012-11-02T14:37:21.783-07:002012-11-02T14:37:21.783-07:00 Cheryl, when I'm depressed, I don't want ... Cheryl, when I'm depressed, I don't want to interact with anyone. Of course, that's self-defeating because I need to interact to get over the blues or the blahs. Still, I accept that I am responsible in most cases. Some people never do.Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-5090468248139889262012-11-02T14:12:13.879-07:002012-11-02T14:12:13.879-07:00Not much. Living with my eyes wide open has paid d...Not much. Living with my eyes wide open has paid dividends in all areas of my life. When I'm tired, I still see opportunities but I'm less likely to reach for them. I'm terrible about picking up a righing phone when I'm feeling lonely even though I know it will help. Free will gives us the ability to make choices. It's how each of us responds to poor choices that is our true measure.Cherylhttp://decksidethoughts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1342305364866425774.post-79351302148362053732012-11-02T08:40:33.788-07:002012-11-02T08:40:33.788-07:00 I don't like casinos. I won't even stick... I don't like casinos. I won't even stick a quarter in a slot machine. My husband likes to play roulette. I watched him win $500 and I took the chips and cashed them in. I would not give them back to him. He and my sister were dying to go back to the casino. I took all their cards and money and gave them $20 each. "Play till it's gone!" I told them. They came back in 10 minutes with empty pockets. But they still had their winnings!Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com