“Don’t try to make life a mathematics problem with yourself in the center and everything coming out equal.When you're good, bad things can still happen. And if you're bad, you can still be lucky." -Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible
Kingsolver's quote reminds me of the bestseller book by Rabbi Harold Kushner “Why Bad Things Happen to Good People.” It's just a given that in life everyone will have challenges; no one gets through unscathed. And, trying to see if everything adds up, makes sense, or comes out evenly is just an exercise in futility.
Although, relative to "everything coming out equal," I'm reminded of childhood when my oldest sister always wanted to distribute any food treat we (the kids) might be sharing. So my Mom instituted a policy that whoever sliced the (let's say) pie into portions had the last pick. It was amazing how even those slices came out when Lisa knew her turn after dividing came last.
Although, relative to "everything coming out equal," I'm reminded of childhood when my oldest sister always wanted to distribute any food treat we (the kids) might be sharing. So my Mom instituted a policy that whoever sliced the (let's say) pie into portions had the last pick. It was amazing how even those slices came out when Lisa knew her turn after dividing came last.
