Dazed and Confused

The story of a life. There are always ups and downs. Nevertheless it always feels like when it rains it pours. This downpour however last for days on end. There seems to be no release. How is it so many things can occur at once. Does luck exist? If not how to do you explain good and bad things that occur randomly and unexpectedly? Is there always an uphill climb? Do we thrive on drama and problems? Would life be dull without stress?