Merry Death

The Chief

I have been looking for this quote for quite a while. I am overjoyed to have found it. There have been many times in my life that I have said I was 'lucky'. Not until recent years have I come to find that I don't believe in luck. When very bad things happen, people die, people are hurt, you can always find some survivor that says "I am so lucky to be alive". Are they?

In the past year Phil and I have had many things happen that one would consider 'unlucky'. I have always tried to look in the distance about what this could mean later on versus the day it happens. This quote always comes back to me and makes me smile under the worst conditions. I hope it can do the same for you.


The Warrior and the Stallion

As told by Marilyn Whirlwind from the televeision show "Northern Exposure"

Episode 5.14, 'Bolt from the Blue'

My uncle once told me about a warrior who had a fine stallion.
Everybody said how lucky he was to have such a horse.

Maybe, he said.

One day the stallion ran off. The people said the warrior was unlucky.

Maybe, he said.

The next day, the stallion returned, leading a string of fine ponies.
The people said it was very lucky.

Maybe, the warrior said.

Later, the warrior's son was thrown from one of the ponies and broke his leg.
The people said it was unlucky.

Maybe, the warrior said.

The next week, the chief led a war party against another tribe. Many young men were killed.
But, because of his broken leg, the warrior's son was left behind, and so was spared.

posted by Metalmeredith @ 2:17 PM