4-8-15-16-23-42

standing inside the bus on my way to work this morning, i can’t avoid but look at the newspaper of a man in front of me. the headline? "P249-M Lotto Jackpot Claimed". that’s really a big sum of money. it’s the largest lotto prize jackpot in the whole of philippine lotto history..add to the fact that there is only one winner, it’s truly a fortune. the sole claimant is a 63-year old man, and as he was a bit apprehensive, he took it after 2 weeks from the draw date.

have you ever thought what you would do in case you win such amount of money? i, frankly, thought of that more than a dozen times (when bored hehe) despite the only time i remember betting on a similar game (hk’s mark-6) is just playing around with lost’s 4-8-15-16-23-42 number series…and the result? not a single number came up.

it must be amazing how luck plays in our lives. last month, the winner may be struggling what to put on the table just like majority of filipinos, or he could have a family member suffering from an illness they couldn’t even afford to have a check. there are infinite possible combinations of life status this man has had just a few weeks ago, and now he’s a millionnaire. a multi-millionnaire that obviously doesn’t need to lift even a tiny pin in his entire remaining life in order to eat three meals a day.

i, most certainly, won’t make even half of that amount in my full lifetime no matter how many jobs i get into(apparently, i’m talking about jobs not involving political seats in our untidy government). that is not a self-deprecating statement. most likely, i would stay as a middle class citizen, not struggling much to find everyday food nor would drive a bugatti. and i’m not saying all of this because i’m unhappy with what i have now. i’m contented. these are just a fool’s thoughts, don’t take it seriously.

indeed, i am in great luck. sitting at the office, in one of the cushiest job i’ve ever had (well, i only had one other job apart from this) typing this entry, and waiting for 6 so we could go out and play sports at a nearby badminton court. probably, we’ll grab some dinner, and head home by bus, and i can sleep ’til the sun strikes my face on a late saturday morning. truth is, i’ve never genuinely wished something i can’t possibly have (other than a night date with natalie portman). simplicity would always allow blissful living because more often than not, simple things are easier to acquire.

probably i’m only feeling like this (slightly irritated with financials) because i would have to say that it’s becoming harder and harder to save. i find my payroll account totally empty while the next pay is still far in the future. i’m paying for my car. i help at home. i pay for myself. i pay for a lot of things. in total, i owe my sister, brother, and citibank huge amount, and to add the crises, fund price is still sodden under the mud…whilst rice per kilo is soaring high.

now, i’m confused did i just mention i’m lucky?