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From Dictionary.com:
Fortunate
adjective
- having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky:
a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play. - bringing or indicating good fortune: resulting favorably; auspicious:
She made a fortunate decision to go on to medical school. - well-to-do; comfortable; prosperous:
a summer camp for less fortunate fourth graders.
I use this word often; ironically most often my use case is the 3rd definition, not the first.
A friend in a "debate" on social media made me aware of the primary definition of fortunate.
So... let's explore this a bit:
Am I lucky or have I received good from unexpected sources?
Yes. Not the "I just won the lottery" kind of lucky. I am lucky I was born in a first world country to good parents. To the best of my knowledge I have never had to overcome my gender, race, or religion. That's pretty fortunate.
Do I indicate good fortune?
Hmmm... probably not. I am ok with that.
Am I well-to-do, or comfortable, or prosperous?
Yes. I am certainly comfortable. I have a nice home, a good job with good benefits, great friends, a caring mother, and a loving and fantastic wife. I would say that makes me prosperous.
So, am I fortunate? I have 2 out of 3; that tells me I am.
