Peeking Out Of My Gloomy Place
15%
According to Oprah that is the chance that my marriage will work out.
Well, I’ve already won the lottery on two things over which I had no control.
1) Being queer: 10% chance
2) Developing an egg-sized benign brain tumor: .001% chance
So 15% with some control too?
I like those odds.
Have a great day.
Flip
8 comments:
Benign is good. Having a sense of humor is good.
Control? Only over ourselves. And that, barely.
Yours,
Tom
It's as high as 15% -- so there is some hope, right? It's better odds than this weeks PowerBall. Maybe you are just one of those people who is always lucky (bet you didn't think of it that way, did you?).
But seriously, as Tom said, benign is good. I hope it continues to stay that way.
Benign is great. Actually that thing is old news - it was yanked out of my head over 10 years ago. Sometimes (but not often enough) that event helps me put a little perspective on my life.
Tom, as for control. You're right. I should have used the words "illusion of influence" instead of "control." Or better yet just stuck with a comparison of percentages.
Drew, believe it or not I do feel incredibly lucky for all I have been blessed with. Unfortunately I also spend too much time on my self-pity pot - usually dwelling on the things for which I should be most grateful.
Thanks for the feedback you guys. Take care.
I know about self-pity. Sometimes I think it is a harder hurdle to get over than the "what ifs?"
I think tom said it well.
Of all the odds I look at in my life I am certain of only two
100% I will die.
0% I will ever be straight.
Very well put, woe. For me I add only one more to your list...
0% I will ever be cured of alcoholism and can drink normally again. This drunk must remember that fact every day of my life or your 100% item will arrive sooner rather than later for me.
drew, for me the "what if's" are the first step toward self pity. Self pity is one of the major reasons I drank. That's why "what if's" and self-pity are very dangerous for me.
Sorry to sound so AA-ish but it's my reality.
Thanks again for being there guys.
Have a great day!
Nothing wrong with facing up to your reality. I am proud of you for saying so.
If I had been a little more frank I would have placed alcoholism on my list too.
A battle that I fight everyday - but still have a hard time admitting outloud... you are a hell of a man flip!
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