"Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. " -Josh Billings

Sometimes I can relate to the expression "bad luck is better than no luck" because of my true tendency to experience inconvenient luck. Trust that this is no exaggeration, and too often I feel like there is a law or theory ruling my life: for every advantage, there is an equal or greater disadvantage.  

For example, I have finally grown to accept a few facial scars from "the great fall" when out of nowhere a new scar appears to join my growing collection. 

This morning as I began to wallow in my own self-pity (due to the glances encountered on my train ride to work) I received an email from my friend Lindsey. She attached the article of Matt's story and I soon realized how pathetic and insignificant my scars are in comparison. I felt inclined to share his inspirational story below:

 

The fall and rise of Matt Miller

And thank you to Lindsey and the God's that be, for awakening me from a strong stupor...