More Ct Stuff and What is Bad Luck?

There have been times in my life when I would have described myself as unlucky. But as we all know, life is a mixture of good luck and bad. We all have times when things just seem to go well and then spells when nothing goes right!! You know what I mean I'm sure.

A story I learnt off recently underlines this in a big way!!!

Today there was an auction of some letters from a seaman who survived the sinking of the Titanic. Archie Jewel wrote to his family describing the scene on the night that the liner sank. He had been a lookout on Titanic on the night of her sinking and he was one of the lucky ones who made it back. Someone must have been watching over him and he lived to describe the scene to his family in his letters.

Archie's good luck held when four years later, during WW1, he was on the crew of Titanic's sister ship Britannic when she was hit by a German mine and sank in the Aegen Sea......that was miraculous good luck!! Two sinkings and he survived both!! Unbelievable, he must have been some survivor or he was still on a roll with the good luck.

Unfortunately, Archie's story doesn't have a happy ending...only four months later, in 1917, he was on the SS Donegal when the ship was hit by a torpedo and she sank. Archie did not survive this time. He was still only 28 years old and so much had happened to him. It just proves that third time is not always lucky.

Thinking about Archie's story you could think that he had bad luck all the way through those last few years...but did he? I think it all comes back to the view of is your cup half full...or half empty. In my view he was lucky, but luck is fickle and the good is always followed by some not so good or even downright bad luck. But what a remarkable man he must have been and what stories he would have to tell of things which we read about in the history books now, the sinking of the Titanic, WW1 at sea and so much more.

So...never ever let me say again..I was unlucky. I may be sometimes not so fortunate as I'd like but I have always been so much luckier than some people...people like Archie.

OK, now I'll focus!!!

It's day two of the fantastic CT Collab Kit and today Linda has the download link for you on her blog. She has done you proud!! Her kit is full of Christmas Spirit, lots of wonderful contrasts and cute little elements....it is fantastic!!!! An other great example of Linda's  wonderful design style.

And yes...there are some more Vintage Christmas Papers for you too!! Have a look at the today's goodies.

Drop by Linda's blog and add her beautiful kit to your growing pile!

And here a closer look at today's Vintage Christmas Papers freebie from me to add to your set.

Download Part 3 of the freebie Vintage Christmas Papers here

 

Well, stay warm and cosy and most of all...be lucky!!!!! See you all tomorrow.

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