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Lottery Life

September 26, 2022 12 Comments

By JJ Courtney

Sometimes I dream.

I have a heated swimming pool and a personal chef. I can’t swim and I’m rarely hungry, but my chef makes decent piña coladas.

I have an ’80s Italian supercar. It’s terrible to drive, but the airtight storage chamber keeps the paintwork pristine.

I have a luxury home theatre system. It blasts classical music to cover the drilling from my neighbour’s basement extension.

Still, sometimes I dream.

I dream of children who don’t require visiting hours, wedding pictures on mantelpieces, and genuine friends.

Then, as the chlorine and cocktails numb me to reality, I feel almost happy again.

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  1. Yogita says

    September 27, 2022 at 6:31 am

    Sometimes reality hurts….powerful 101 words! Really well expressed

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    • JJ Courtney says

      September 27, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      Sometimes it does! Thanks very much Yogita

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        September 28, 2022 at 11:30 am

        This is excellent, an insight into the the things in life that really matter.

        Reply
        • JJ Courtney says

          September 30, 2022 at 11:52 am

          Thanks Wendy

          Reply
  2. Valli Henry-Boldini says

    September 27, 2022 at 7:00 am

    Kudos…

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    • JJ Courtney says

      September 27, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      Thanks Valli

      Reply
  3. lee says

    September 27, 2022 at 10:45 am

    Powerful. The line about children who don’t require visiting hours….wow.

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    • JJ Courtney says

      September 27, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      Cheers Lee, glad you appreciated it

      Reply
  4. Jennifer J. says

    September 28, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    Thought-provoking. Great writing!

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    • JJ Courtney says

      September 30, 2022 at 11:53 am

      Thanks very much Jennifer, glad you thought so

      Reply
  5. Warner Williams says

    September 28, 2022 at 4:15 pm

    There is indeed, a large part of very wealthy people who crave the lesser attractive lifestyle.

    Reply
    • JJ Courtney says

      September 30, 2022 at 11:51 am

      So I’ve heard! Everyone wants what they can’t have

      Reply

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