While eating a Chinese dinner with a friend, we received the complimentary fortune cookies at the end of the meal. I can’t remember what her fortune was but was empty. Yes, empty. In all the years of fortune cookies, I’ve never had an empty one. A good omen or a dire warning?
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for·tune
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/ˈfôrCHən/
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noun
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1 1.
chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs.”some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate” -
2 synonyms:
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3 chance, accident, coincidence, serendipity, twist of fate, destiny, fortuity, providence, freak, hazard;
a large amount of money or assets.”he eventually inherited a substantial fortune” -
8 synonyms:
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9 wealth, riches, substance, property, assets, resources, means, deep pockets, possessions, treasure, estate;
Fortune, a loaded word from the get go. Fortunate/Unfortunate–different universes separated by a a two word letter. A person with a fortune is considered golden. Whether by hard work or inheritance, having a fortune is desirable. Is it possible to have a fortunate life without a fortune? The degrees of fortune vary between cultures and along socioeconomic lines. A fortune in Smalltown Indiana is much different than a fortune in New York City.
My fortune has never been based on money. I made enough money to keep me from being poor but it doesn’t qualify me for “middle class.” My bills have always been paid, I have a decent car, have been able to vacation but have always carried various amounts of credit card debt. It was always paid but a weighty cloud that follows you every month. Recently, I have been able to eliminate my credit card debt and it is liberating.
I’m fortunate. That I know. Money is fabulous, it gives you endless options and keeps you afloat. I like money but know that there is more. I’m looking forward to my next Chinese dinner to see where my fortune is taking me.
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