Wanting "Jakoś to będzie’ "

 

I had been reading a bit and came across a concept that I have borrowed some quotes from that article below:

"In Poland, the concept of ‘Jakoś to będzie’ is acting without worrying about the consequences. It’s reaching for the impossible. It’s taking risks, and not being afraid. Literally, the phrase means ‘things will work out in the end’ – but it’s so much more than that. Rather than sitting around and hoping things will work out by themselves, 'Jakoś to będzie' is acting without worrying about the consequences. It’s reaching for the impossible. It’s taking risks, and not being afraid.  It is a concept that seems to make sense to me, and it is perhaps the perfect philosophy for tough times.

Happiness Polish-style is getting out of that comfort zone. It’s doing something that doesn’t seem to make sense simply for the sake of going against the tide. It’s striving for change."

My wife has Polish heritage, and the (now closed) Parish we went to for Mass ever since we were married is rich in Polish tradition.  One very nice fellow I knew from our Parish was from Poland and he and his family had been held in one of the Concentration Camps when he was a young boy before immigrating to the US after World War II.  I remember him saying the above phase, and now reading about it again brought back good memories.  He was a wonderful person.  He passed away about 10 or so years ago.  Even though our Parish closed, my wife and I are still often in contact with he and his wife's kids and grandkids.  

I ran again this morning.  It was good, but I am tired.

I am off to the Retiree's Cigar Group later today.  I hope it goes well.

This upcoming weekend is already getting me nervous as there are several family related activities that are happening and the potential is there for a rough go of it.  I am hoping things run smoothly but we shall see.  While I plan to write tomorrow (Friday) too, I am just mostly hoping that come Monday, things may be more calm in a more prolonged fashion.   

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