Winning the Lottery

A thought ran across my mind late one night, why is it that many choose to live mundane lives, devoid of adventure and fun. Maybe that is an extreme. Why do people give up doing new and exciting things every day of their lives? The answer is easy: Work. Why? Money. Why? To do those things and have that life they are giving up to go into work. But, its a combination of work and money. To live that life of adventure and discovery one must have money. I say that mostly from observation and not through trial and error. But, it is my belief that most of us, if given the appropriate funds, and the mindset to break out of the social norms would vault into a life of bliss. However, I can only speak for myself. Maybe it isn't that I need money to take that step away from the societal assembly line, but the mindset or the courage of someone willing to risk life.

Instead of taking the giant leap away from everything known there is a baby step that, while it may be but a trick it is at least, in my mind, a step in the right direction. Playing the Lottery. Now, there are those that argue playing the lottery is a waste of money. Statistics show that uneducated play more frequently. The chances are terrible. But, to play one set of numbers once a week for a year totals $52. I can barely fill my tank with that. That's a nice night on the town. A new pair of shoes. The point being, $52 can easily be spent in the course of 24 hours, so how egregious would it be to spend that money over the course of a year? Furthermore, is that small sum not worth even the slightest chance of unlocking a new life unburdened by monetary needs. Now at this point I feel I must state that I do not gamble. I am not writing this to justify a bad habit. But I believe that sacrificing just one meal at a nice restaurant is worth the fraction of a chance at not having to go to work, at least for a while. Because I have lists of things waiting to be done, seen and explored that are hindered only by a price tag. And at worst, at least your losings go to a good cause.