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Pure luck in certain times

 Looking back, I really had pure good luck during Covid’s times. I was gainfully employed, well compensated for the work I do, had good work to do and good colleagues, and most importantly, had been working remotely from home full time even before Covid came. That meant job security and money was never a pressing issue for me and family during those uncertain times. We “only” had to deal with disruptions to kids schooling, anxieties related to household supplies and keeping up with the constantly changing rules that the govt doled out non stop. I cannot imagine those families where parents lost their jobs or had to go out to do their jobs while no one could help them with their kids at home. 

This has tremendously helped my family weathered the storm extremely well and we came out unscathed and in fact became even financially stronger as we continue to hold on to our well paying jobs and our investments in the markets and properties came out well and fine.

So, I must always appreciate what we have and I must be humble in my dealings with others, because while I do work very hard, a huge chunk of how my current situation panned out was due to this extremely bout of pure good luck.


As always, luck is preparedness meeting opportunities, and to add, it’s also preparedness meeting adversity. I was prepared in some way (working hard, saving and investing, taking care of my health and family, not doing funny things), and that helped me weathered the storms. But still, it’s partly pure luck. 

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