Looking For Luck
“Learn to recognize good luck when it’s waving at you, hoping to get your attention.” — Sally Koslow 
For people who grieve, even the moon turns sour and no amount of pretty flowers, glad moments or reassuring words bring comfort until they are ready to receive it.
Many feel a deep sadness for the world as they watch opportunities for healing and longer life sustainability slip away. Kindness, facts and expertise are under attack.
One can only hope for sheer luck ... some miraculous unexpected twist of fate that rights the wrongs of deceitful scoundrels hoarding power that have/will create misery for significant patches of the planet. Yes, to combat the manipulation of issues needing urgent attention, we need truth, action and a rather large sprinkling of good luck.
And although we can make educated guesses, when it comes down to it, no one really knows for sure what the near future and beyond hold. Consequences for acts of the ill-willed and well-meaning can be equally and surprisingly unpredictable.
No creature on Earth can be certain where they'll end up. Even those that squirrel away wisely for whatever lies ahead could discover themselves at the mercy of luck to keep them from harm. And sadly one person's good luck can be another's bad luck.
Luck not only wears many guises but at times is unrecognizable. What at first appears to be bad luck can lead to positive outcomes and vice versa. Moreover, we all know luck is fickle, particularly in storms of either sudden escapes or life-altering falls.
At this writing, from my southwest corner of British Columbia, the bomb cyclone that severely hit nearby Vancouver Island came and went. Due to warnings, I had pinned down a few outdoor things that might fly away. This proved prudent but unnecessary since barely a breeze showed up in my area on the Mainland. The picture above and below is of Vancouver which was also spared the storm's wrath. Some say that we make our own good fortune but luck does choose its own time and place of arrival.
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...Maria, since they aren't making any new land in your area, it's obvious that the only way is up and up!
ReplyDeleteHaha ... I like that idea. Up sounds very good to me! :)
DeleteBeautiful photos. Your black squirrel is cute.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos of Vancouver. Glad you survived the bomb cyclone. It sounded scary. I'm very much hoping for a large sprinkling of good luck!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, I'm glad you missed out on the bomb cyclone.
ReplyDeleteSerendipity is one thing, the consequences of neglect and abuse something else entirely. The planet will recover, but without humans, of that I am quite sure. Around 99% of all species that have ever existed have gone extinct. There is no reason to think that we will escape that fate, especially since we are accelerating the pace of our own demise.
ReplyDeleteAwesome series of photos, Loved this post.
ReplyDeleteInteresting and awesome photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Glad you're safe and sound.
ReplyDeletenice messages in each pics..
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you and your home escaped the damaging effects of the bomb cyclone (I did too). These days there is so much natural calamity to deal with. Your photos of Vancouver are lovely. Did you move into the city?
ReplyDeleteYour photos are really lovely, and thank goodness you missed the worse of the bomb cyclone. I've never been to Vancouver and wow, it does have some gorgeous mountains around it too. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely post
ReplyDeleteI find hope in the observation that the search for balance is continuous; resilience and adaptiveness are some of the ways that Life seeks to preserve itself.
ReplyDeleteThat's been my observation, too, Rose. You said it so beautifully and succinctly.
DeleteWelcome to FFO. I do like your blog very much. Your poetry has much meaning to it. We got 60 mph winds and a lot of rain here in Florence, OR. Lost part of our wooden fence but other than that we made it through as well. So glad you did too. Thank you for joining FFO and have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I think there is really nowhere we can go to be certain of escaping the consequences of humanity's actions (or criminal inaction!).
ReplyDeleteThe impact you make, the depth of your writing, the way in which you educate and entertain .... truly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteNever seen a black squirrel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nature photos and awesome words ~ and happy to hear you were not impacted by the cyclone ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Hello Maria
ReplyDeleteI feel the same as the words in your poem. Will it come down to luck, we can hope.
Your photos as always are lovely. I love the views of the water, the cute squirrel and pretty views of Vancouver. I am glad you were safe during the bomb cyclone. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week.
Maria - there are so many things that are working against us and the planet. And there are so many things that are working for us, not the least of which is Nature itself. I must have hope that there is a way forward, and I am encouraged by those, like yourself, that reach out and communicate the need. Please keep inspiring with us with photos and the word.
ReplyDeleteI share your sentiments, Maria. “One person's good luck can be another's bad luck” and we aren’t sure what kind of consequences there might be. The clouds (4th image) reminded me of one page of a children’s picture book “The Second Worst Villain.” Flowing clouds murmur, “Lies come to you subtly. Try to find what is true on your own always, otherwise you can’t find truth.”
ReplyDeleteA golden Lion spread malicious rumors to become a king, driving away a Silver Lion trusted by everyone. Animals are in disbelief at first but hearing rumors repeatedly, they start to tell it to others. The Silver Lion keep silent believing that other will eventually understand. In the end, animals are in total despair. Who is/are the second worst villain(s)? This book was published in 2014.
https://book.asahi.com/article/14477290
Thanks for sharing this brilliant book and how helpful it is nowadays to have translations online. The theme is timeless, universal and particularly relevant now. It should be translated into every language, in my view, and available in every school and library. :))
Deleteand this is so true ..... one person's good luck can be another's bad luck.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I hope your word are read and heeded by many.
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