Luck of the Titanic

by Stacey Lee

A lifetime of those dodgy looks teaches you to ignore them.

When you live with someone whose mistress is the bottle, you say your goodbyes long before they depart.

Don’t spend too long looking behind you, or you’ll miss out on what’s ahead,

Isn’t that like life? Two people look at the same object but see two different things.

As far as I’m concerned, the best way to counter bad luck is to make some luck of your own.

“Grudges are like heavy skirts—they’re just extra weight. I design my clothes to be fluid and easy to move in, so that when life takes unexpected turns, you won’t get stuck.”

Life is a balancing act, and the better you get at juggling, the better you get at living. You could be killed walking down the street, but you don’t let that fear stop you. You just practice until the fear is no longer part of the equation.

Ba always said life is for the strong. But I can’t help thinking that he was wrong about that. There are moments to be strong, but there are also moments to be weak. And in those moments of rest, we find strength anew and challenge ourselves to grow bigger than we ever thought possible.