Luck is underrated. Here is a fun video montage where the hand of fate wasn't so fickle.
Here is a direct link to the YouTube video.
What you focus on determines your life. It has been said many times, in many ways.
It is easy to focus on what is wrong, what is missing, or what you want to change. On the other hand, it probably serves us better to feel confident, grateful and loved. So as we begin 2009, think of how many things went right, how much opportunity is in front of you ... and how even "terrible things" serve to put you back on the right track or start on a better path.
Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.