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jewels · 05-14-2011, 03:29 PM

Reading through this thread again helped me to realize a couple of things so far.

1. My use of the word "luck" was not meant in a supernatural or magical leprechaun way. What I meant to convey was more of a blind luck idea, more in line with ratios and probabilities. I'm no mathmetician, but somehow it's a given that if I walk out the door, odds are high that the sun will be out at 7:00 a.m.

2. What Filth said about false beliefs was right on. If we didn't believe in SOMEthing, why would we go on? Would you still go to classes if you knew you wouldn't pass, or earn a degree? Would you go to work if you didn't have faith that you would earn a paycheck?

I think it was mentioned as a possibility in the OP. Noodle is the only one who stated it with certainty but now I have to agree. I go to work because I have faith that I will bring a paycheck home. Although my employer issues the check, I know it would be up to me to find another means to a paycheck if my employer went under, so it always falls back to me. I have faith my children will love me because I raised them with love. It seems its all up to me.

Whaddya think? Rationalization or truth?

05-14-2011, 03:29 PM	#52 (permalink)
jewels Eponymous Location: Central Central Florida	Reading through this thread again helped me to realize a couple of things so far. 1. My use of the word "luck" was not meant in a supernatural or magical leprechaun way. What I meant to convey was more of a blind luck idea, more in line with ratios and probabilities. I'm no mathmetician, but somehow it's a given that if I walk out the door, odds are high that the sun will be out at 7:00 a.m. 2. What Filth said about false beliefs was right on. If we didn't believe in SOMEthing, why would we go on? Would you still go to classes if you knew you wouldn't pass, or earn a degree? Would you go to work if you didn't have faith that you would earn a paycheck? I think it was mentioned as a possibility in the OP. Noodle is the only one who stated it with certainty but now I have to agree. I go to work because I have faith that I will bring a paycheck home. Although my employer issues the check, I know it would be up to me to find another means to a paycheck if my employer went under, so it always falls back to me. I have faith my children will love me because I raised them with love. It seems its all up to me. Whaddya think? Rationalization or truth? __________________ We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess. Mark Twain