Sunday, June 2, 2013

Down On Luck

"Luck is a word people who are lazy use to describe people who are hustling. If you ever taste it in your mouth, spit it out as fast as you can." - Jon Acuff

Naturally I've heard of the luck of the Irish. And in light of the prejudices they faced as they first immigrated to America over a century ago, the gritty foundations they laid for society in some very literal ways (most notably coast-to-coast railroads and the drainage tiles here in the Midwest), and the tireless work of my own father... it's safe to agree that the appearances of luck are often just the sheen of exertions and devotions extremely well done. Fate guided by God and fruited from a relentless passion for the opportunities that life offers.

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