Here’s our prompt for today from our host, Linda Hill:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “luck.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
Is there really any such thing as luck? Anything is possible. But I think more times than not, we make our own luck. Regardless of whether we have good luck or bad luck, God can help us use the situation for something good. It might take a while. Was I lucky that my high school sweetheart found me so many years later at the perfect time? I don’t think it was luck at all. I believe it was meant to happen just that way and that my hopes and prayers nudged it along. Sometimes our prayers aren’t anwered. Or maybe they are and the answer is no, or not yet. Or wait and see. I had work to do to become ready and so did he.
Maybe animals can have good luck or bad luck. I don’t know. But the animals at the sanctary where I’ve been volunteering were lucky to be rescued from factory farms or petting zoos. Tuesday, I sang to a pig named Francis. He was trying to take a nap, but I think he liked the singing.
Do you rememember this song from the movie, Babe? It’s a sweet movie about a young pig who learns how to herd sheep. Maybe some day, more pigs will get lucky.
Was it lucky to see these angels shapes in the clouds at the beach? Maybe.
Sometimes they look like birds or angels, maybe even clouds.
For more lucky streams of consciousness, rules, and more, visit Linda at:
https://lindaghill.com/2021/08/13/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-aug-14-2021/
August 14, 2021 at 9:42 am
Happy Saturday 😍. Great post. I believe more animals will get lucky as more and more ppl go vegetarian or even vegan 🤗
August 14, 2021 at 8:06 pm
I hope so, Bee. It does seem to be moving in that direction. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend! 🙂
August 14, 2021 at 9:43 am
Lovely and uplifting post.
August 14, 2021 at 8:07 pm
Thank you, Maggie. I’m very glad you found it uplifting.
August 14, 2021 at 11:49 am
I think Francis liked your song. I am glad he is there in the sanctuary.
August 14, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Thanks, Deborah. I’m thankful, too.
August 14, 2021 at 12:49 pm
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
August 14, 2021 at 10:02 pm
Thank you! 🙂
August 14, 2021 at 1:12 pm
When it comes to luck, who knows. Sometimes, we’ve just in the right place at the right time.
August 14, 2021 at 10:06 pm
It’s a good feeling to be in the right place at the right time and things just seem to fit together well.
August 15, 2021 at 2:59 pm
It sure is!
August 14, 2021 at 1:56 pm
“That’ll do, pig.”
August 14, 2021 at 10:07 pm
🙂 You got it!
August 14, 2021 at 11:19 pm
That scene at the end, where Farmer Hoggett closes the gate after Babe has gotten all the sheep in, then says that to the pig, is one of my favorite scenes ever.
August 15, 2021 at 8:51 pm
It’s a sweet movie. I need to get it for my granddaugther and watch it again.
August 14, 2021 at 2:06 pm
I think you’re right, we make our own luck.
August 14, 2021 at 10:17 pm
Mostly. It does make me feel better to believe we have some control over something.
August 14, 2021 at 7:45 pm
Fun post JoAnna. For some reason, I thought of the saying “when pigs fly!”. Thanks for the care and cheer.
August 14, 2021 at 10:18 pm
I’m so glad you enjoyed the post, Brad. Pigs flying is a fun thing to imagine.
August 14, 2021 at 10:34 pm
🐖 🌥
August 14, 2021 at 11:56 pm
I enjoyed the song. Kinda hard to tell about the pig,though. He didn’t get up and dance, but he does seem very relaxed. When I was 10 or 11, I heard that farmers play music in dairy barns to increase milk production, so I used to go to the fence behind our house and sing to our neighbor’s cows. They didn’t walk away, at least! 🙂 Yes, I believe we make our own luck, at least to some degree. Very enjoyabel post, JoAnna. ❤ Have a great Sunday!
August 15, 2021 at 8:53 pm
The pigs have a large fenced in area with trees, but also have access to a barn stall where he was napping. When I went into the barn, he started grunting/snorting. Some time after I started singing, he was quiet, so I think he was listening. I’m glad you enjoyed the post, Cheryl and hope you’ve had a good weekend. ❤
August 14, 2021 at 11:58 pm
“enjoyable” Maybe it’s time to go to bed!
August 15, 2021 at 8:55 pm
🙂
August 15, 2021 at 5:05 am
Lucky pig 🙂
August 15, 2021 at 9:04 pm
Yes, he is! 🙂
August 15, 2021 at 10:54 am
Thank you for sharing a wonderful post!.. I am sure that Francis enjoyed your lovely pacifying singing, whether or not he went to sleep… lovely photos showing the unique clouds!!.. as for luck “Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come”. (Author Unknown)… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
(Irish Saying)
August 15, 2021 at 9:16 pm
Thank you for this lovely comment and poem. I agree that “Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come”. Peace and blessings to you, Larry. 🙂
August 16, 2021 at 11:13 am
Great story! I think our destiny is predestined, but we have the free will to do what we wish to alter it or at least make it tolerable. I think you are right about your having to get things out of the way before reconnecting with your highschool sweetheart.
August 16, 2021 at 9:50 pm
Thanks, Dave. I’m glad you enjoyed the story! You’ve got me thinking about the interplay between destiny and free will. Maybe it’s like a dance. A tango at times. 🙂
August 17, 2021 at 2:15 pm
Exactly right. It is a dance. We think we know what’s going to happen, then surprise, surprise. We adjust and then it happens again. Just like a dance partner reacting to every move you make. We do the same with life. Dancing is a terrific metaphor. Well done.
August 17, 2021 at 9:16 pm
Thanks for expanding on the ideas!
August 18, 2021 at 10:14 am
You bet!