Ms. Fortune

I have just realized that there is much truth to the cliche aphorism: Everything happens for a reason. It's not just a cliche statement that a pseudo-spiritual friend makes when things seem to be going awry. It is actual truth!

As I sat here at work, finished with my tasks for the day and procrastinating when I should be reading the thousand pages that my professor assigned me, I thought about how many times someone betrayed my trust or made me feel less than the wonderful person that I am. I thought about how I felt as if losing certain friendships or relationships would break me. I thought about how I thought I would never get over these losses.

But, then I thought about where these people are in their lives today and the people in their lives that they've gone on to hurt. Suddenly, my lips gave way to a slow whisper: "Thank God." Don't get me wrong, this is not one of those, "Take a look at me now, loser!" statements or a "Karma is a bitch" declarations (while those may apply in certain circumstances, I don't have the ill will in my heart to be resentful and I wish everyone the best). It's more of a, "I rather lose you and live happily than have you and be miserable" statement.

I am happy that certain people were taken out of my path despite the initial heartache, because it saved me from the pain that they're inflicting on themselves and on others.

So it really wasn't misfortune after all.