That saying "Everything happens for a reason"....

[Steve 2.0]

.....should really just be "Everything Happens"

[DMT]

.....should really just be "Everything Happens"

And "it is what it is" should be shortened to "it is".

[Ken]

.....should really just be "Everything Happens"

There's a reason it isn't.

[Gregg]

Back in my wild days, if facing some consequences of my choices I would just say Life in the fast lane.

[Gregg]

And "it is what it is" should be shortened to "it is".

While you may be correct, it is more fun to say it is what it is than just it is.

[Gregg]

.....should really just be "Everything Happens"

And sometimes the reason sucks.

[chancellor]

Back in my wild days, if facing some consequences of my choices I would just say Life in the fast lane.

Life In The Fast Lane would be a great name for a rock song.

[DMT]

While you may be correct, it is more fun to say it is what it is than just it is.

Not for me, I cringe every time I hear it.

[Gregg]

Not for me, I cringe every time I hear it.

Well it is...

see what I mean?

[Gregg]

Life In The Fast Lane would be a great name for a rock song.

That is what my friend Joe Walsh said to me one night when we were in the pokey.

[heyelander]

.....should really just be "Everything Happens"

I think it should be, "there are reasons why things happen"

People use the normal saying as if there is some mysterious positive plan that is in the works and you'll find out soon why this happened. It's more like... you've made a shit load of bad choices and should probably reflect on what you did that got you here!

[Steve 2.0]

That is what my friend Joe Walsh said to me one night when we were in the pokey.

Damn, how old are you?

[chancellor]

Damn, how old are you?

Old enough to be in the pokey with Joe Walsh, which I think means he's about 90.

[TranaGreg]

this thread reminds me of that expression "god doesn't give people more than they can handle" ... well, except for the dead ones.

[Steve 2.0]

this thread reminds me of that expression "god doesn't give people more than they can handle" ... well, except for the dead ones.

Lots of sayings about god do not hold up under just a little scrutiny.