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Privilege, Luck...and Misjudgment

Sep 23, 2024

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Today, like many days, I found myself reflecting on the sheer privilege of living in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. I mean, who gets to wander around scenic trails with stunning views on the regular? This girl. Armed with nothing but my thoughts, my trusty companion PB, and a dangerously full coffee-filled bladder, I set out to enjoy nature’s splendor.



It was one of those days where the universe really seemed to be giving me a wink and a nod. You know the type: the birds are practically harmonizing like a Disney movie, the sun is hitting just right, and the air smells like pine needles and self-actualization. I was feeling on top of the world. Fortunate feelings were overflowing.


Then, as if the universe needed to really drive the point home, I found a 4-leaf clover. A sure sign that I'm on some sort of cosmic roll, right? But wait—there’s more! I look down and, lo and behold, I find five more 4-leaf clovers. At this point, I’m half expecting a leprechaun to pop out of the bushes with a pot of gold or, at the very least, a lottery ticket. Damn, I’m feeling lucky. Life is grand. The universe loves me. I’m invincible.



And that’s when it happened.


There I am, 100 yards from the nearest porta-potty, still high on my clover-finding streak, when I realize my coffee-filled bladder had other plans. Now, in a perfect world, I’d have realized my growing internal pressure sooner, maybe during clover number three, but no—I was too busy daydreaming about my newfound magical luck.


Cue the panic. I start doing that weird half-run, half-walk, clenched-sprint that anyone with a bursting bladder knows all too well. But it’s too late. In the cruelest twist of fate, I misjudged just how long I could hold it, and well... let’s just say the universe has a sense of humor. I didn’t make it. Nope. Right there, 100 yards shy of my goal, I crossed from "lucky" to "tragic comedy."


So, what did I learn today? Privilege and luck are great and all, but sometimes, they have limits. Finding 4-leaf clovers may be cool, but it turns out they don’t work as bladder insurance. I’m still feeling pretty fortunate, though—just maybe not porta-potty lucky.

Sep 23, 2024

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