In my usual transparent fashion, I must share that I don’t know how to play cards. Well, I know how to play solitaire, but that’s it, and I can’t remember the last time I played it. But my lack of card game knowledge isn’t the purpose of this post. What I want to focus on is the well-known lyrics of the song “The Gambler” by the late Kenny Rogers.

The idea to write about this topic came to me in March 2016, but I went in another direction and wrote something completely different. Considering how I believe everything happens for a reason, I’m convinced today is the day I needed to write this.

My stomach hurts and I’ve been experiencing this pain for a few days. Although I made the stupid decision to consume chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s earlier today, I don’t think the “food” is the source of my discomfort. The culprit behind my situation is still me—I realize I haven’t demonstrated the simple words I’ve chosen to write about.

Over the years, I’ve learned the importance of living by the words quoted above. In life, we will experience things that we don’t like. The fact of the matter is, we can’t control the actions of others—unfortunately—we can only govern ourselves. And as much as we sometimes desire things to pan out in a certain way, we have to accept the things we cannot change.

I want answers to questions that have been swarming around in my head for a few days, and this lack of information is bothering me immensely! The fact that not getting what I want is causing me pain, lets me know I need to let it go; which, brings me to the subject of this post.

There are some instances in life when we should hold on and keep fighting. Then there are times when we should let go and walk away, and sometimes we need to drop everything and run!

Truth be told, I hope I’ll have a “Never Been Kissed” moment and I’ll get the answers I’ve been seeking. Hey, I am an inspiring writer too! But I think the best thing for me to do is live by the words in the song and fold ‘em. At the end of the day, my mental and physical well-being are a priority, so I fold.