I guess we could say life is a lottery. One single instance could be a life-changing moment. Like the person who would be thanking his lucky stars upon winning the cold hard cash on Friday, life always surprises us with the unexpected. It leaves us gasping - awe-struck at how tomorrow is something that could have never been imagined possible.

Finding love. Landing a job. Losing a loved one. Getting pregnant. Knowing of an illness. Scientific breakthroughs. American Idol. Being elected. Calamities and accidents. These are but just some of life's lotteries. All these change things and they start by changing us, the ticket holder.

It is this lottery called life that keeps things exciting. It keeps the ball rolling. It makes one look forward to what will be. The lottery of life is not about pinning my hopes for the fated day. It is about being open to the possibility that my present may not equate to my future. It is about being prepared to accept that challenge of demise and despair, of hope and happiness when you are called.

Thus, contrary to popular opinion, we have all won in one way or another. We have all been winners in this grand draw. Sometimes it's a gift to be picked. Other times we'd rather have someone else take our place. The only thing that matters though in this game is that we are ready with hearts steadfast to face what tomorrow may bring and that we are wise to not squander what has been given.