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Post by OpiateOfTheMasses on Sept 3, 2018 20:53:55 GMT
...how often the people who work really hard are described as being blessed or as being very lucky when people see the rewards they get from that hard work?
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Post by captainbryce on Sept 3, 2018 23:58:32 GMT
...how often the people who work really hard are described as being blessed or as being very lucky when people see the rewards they get from that hard work? First we’d have to define what does “blessed” mean? Does it mean “lucky”, as in prosperous through random chance? Does it mean “prosperous” as a result of actions taken on behalf of oneself? Or does it mean “fortunate” through supernatural, divine intervention? I dont really know what people mean when they say “blessed”, so whether or not it’s funny would probably depend on its usage. When I hear people say “have a blessed day”, that’s as empty a gesture to me as when people say “bless you” after you sneeze. It doesn’t really seem to mean anything at all. |
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Post by clusium on Sept 4, 2018 0:02:18 GMT
...how often the people who work really hard are described as being blessed or as being very lucky when people see the rewards they get from that hard work? First we’d have to define what does “blessed” mean? Does it mean “lucky”, as in prosperous through random chance? Does it mean “prosperous” as a result of actions taken on behalf of oneself? Or does it mean “fortunate” through supernatural, divine intervention? I dont really know what people mean when they say “blessed”, so whether or not it’s funny would probably depend on its usage. When I hear people say “have a blessed day”, that’s as empty a gesture to me as when people say “bless you” after you sneeze. It doesn’t really seem to mean anything at all. Funny you should mention "lucky", as in prosperous through random chance?", CaptainBryce. Because today, I was very unlucky by prosperous random chance. I could have approximately $1,000.00 today, but, I lost my Triple Diamond Machine!!!! |
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Sept 4, 2018 0:10:44 GMT
Yeah, it's funny. Not as funny as money with your picture on it, but it's still funny.  I have a friend who constantly reminded me that I was blessed because I had a roof over my head and food in my stomach. One day I finally had enough of it, and I reminded her that I PAID FOR THAT ROOF! I WORKED FOR ELEVEN YEARS TO PAY FOR THAT ROOF! And by the way, I paid or the food too. She never gave me the roof & food pep talk again after that. Even still, I am blessed that a tornado has not taken the roof off (yet). Got to keep it in perspective. |
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Post by rizdek on Jan 11, 2019 23:43:49 GMT
Well, it's always safe to say they were blessed because who can contradict you. I mean, at least you could assume they were blessed to be able to work that hard.
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Post by Isapop on Jan 11, 2019 23:52:35 GMT
Yeah, it's funny. Not as funny as money with your picture on it, but it's still funny. I have a friend who constantly reminded me that I was blessed because I had a roof over my head and food in my stomach. One day I finally had enough of it, and I reminded her that I PAID FOR THAT ROOF! I WORKED FOR ELEVEN YEARS TO PAY FOR THAT ROOF! And by the way, I paid or the food too. She never gave me the roof & food pep talk again after that. Even still, I am blessed that a tornado has not taken the roof off (yet). Got to keep it in perspective. You're a regular Jimmy Stewart www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss_gxNcPKSc
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