Everything happens for a reason

Have you not reached your goal, just to be redirected to something greater?

Do you know who the luckiest person in the Titanic movie is? Is it Jack, who fell in love with the most beautiful girl, Rose? Not at all!

Then is it Rose, who found Jack and escaped death? Not this time either! It’s neither Jack nor Rose.

The lucky person is that stranger who lost his ticket to Jack in a bet. Imagine the irony—if he had won that ticket, he might have drowned in that icy water. Life’s twists and turns often mask hidden blessings. This unknown man, by losing, unknowingly saved his life.

Sometimes losing is a blessing in disguise. Think about it:

Have you ever failed an exam and later found a better path?

Have you lost in life, only to discover new opportunities?

Have you not reached your goal, just to be redirected to something greater?

Have you lost love, only to find a deeper connection elsewhere?

Everything happens for a reason. Embrace the idea that setbacks are not the end but a redirection towards something better. The Creator has a way of guiding us away from greater harm, even if we don’t see it at the moment. So, the next time you face a loss, remember, it might be your hidden fortune. Embrace the journey, for sometimes losing is also good.

© Mukto Samadder

In memory of Stanley & Stanley

in memory of Stanley & Stanley

Every day, a middle-aged man goes to a bar and orders only three pegs of “Carew’s Whiskey”. He takes a corner table, starts sipping from each glass until all three are empty, then gently leaves. This ritual makes the bartender curious. One day, unable to hold back any longer, he asks, “Why do you always order only three pegs?”

The man, becoming nostalgic, replies, “We were three inseparable friends in our youth. Now, they live in different cities. So, I order two pegs for them and one for myself. It makes me feel like they’re here, drinking with me.”

Months roll by, and then one day, the man comes in and orders only two pegs. He seems a bit downcast, sipping slowly from the two glasses. The bartender, fearing the worst, approaches to offer his condolences. “Did something happen to one of your friends? Why only two pegs today?” he asks gently.

The man smiles and says, “Oh, my two friends are doing just fine. But I’ve had to quit drinking because of my wife’s constant nagging! So today, I’m drinking their pegs only.”

(in memory of Stanley & Stanley)

© Mukto Samadder