It's Not That Bad

May 16 - My "lot in life" and how I am working to overcome it.

This is one entry I am really stuck on.  According to wiki.answers.com "It's a Biblical reference . .  the saying comes from the story in Genesis where Abraham and Lot part ways and Lot, not believing in Abraham's knowledge of God, seeks his own future and is tortured for it. Parts ways with what God has commanded multiple times and throughout his life seeks the wrong path. Therefore, in his life he finds trouble throughout. Many in this day in age who find trouble (perceived or otherwise) in life, claim it is their "Lot" in life that they must endure".

Answers.yahoo claims a different origin for the phrase. "Villages in several parts of the world would periodically redistribute the assigned use of parcels of communally owned agricultural land by drawing lots. When/where lands were owned/controlled by feudal lords, lot use was assigned by them on whatever basis they chose. The type and quality of an allotted parcel, however chosen, as well as the availability of water and other resources, would determine whether it could best be used as orchard, cropland, or pasturage; the amount and type of work necessary to make it yield a living; thus it set an upper limit on the degree to which a family could prosper. As it was very difficult -- in some times and places it was illegal --for villagers to just up and go elsewhere, their lot in life was literally dependent upon their lot."

And Chacha.com  says "Your lot in life -your circumstances,your marriage,your lot in your home,and even your hardships - may not be what you had planned".

The more I think about it the sillier it sounds for me to dwell on my "lot in life".  Everyone has their challenges, I don't think anyone has things turn out the way the planned all the time, and our property is not longer owned/controlled by feudal lords.  I

I would say it is my lot in life to realize how very fortunate I am to have all that I need and beyond - a nice home, great family, good job, etc. and I am working on trying to remember to be grateful for it everyday.