The Lottery

You won the lottery. We all did, and many do not realize just how lucky we are. You are one in 250 million sperm cells that reached the egg. This earth would not have been able to support life If its orbit was slightly larger or smaller. We are lucky enough where if we were born within The past 99.9% of our species’ existence Our lives would be vastly different to what we have now And we would not enjoy our lives nearly as much. We are lucky enough where our poor has an obesity problem Such an idea would be laughable just a century ago! We are lucky enough to experience life with modern machines Helping us in our daily lives, making life more efficient. We are lucky enough to live long enough to see our children’s children grow. Limiting the inevitable reality of life for as long as possible Our lives must be cherished, The luck must be recognized. For we cannot be more fortunate Than to receive a life in this era.