Furthermore, a core philosophical challenge is that . It is crucial to differentiate between an event happening by chance , like a random rockfall, and an event being lucky for someone. The rockfall is only lucky if it doesn't hit anyone.

Claiming credit is human, but acknowledging luck fosters humility and wise stewardship. If luck plays a role in success, the ethical response is to:

index of luck by chance

G.L. Ford

G. L. Ford lives and works in Victoria, Texas. He is the author of Sans, a book of poems (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2017). He edited the 6x6 poetry periodical from 2000 to 2017, and formerly wrote a column for the free paper New York Nights.

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