Aren't I lucky, to have survived so much bad luck.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker finds irony in surviving numerous misfortunes, viewing survival itself as a form of luck despite the bad luck experienced.
- In plain terms
- I feel lucky to have survived all the bad things that happened to me.
- What can you take from it?
- Survival despite adversity is its own reward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define luck in your life?
- What hardships have you survived?
Another view
It may downplay the actual trauma of the bad luck experienced.
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