Postscript, page-2

You know, my homemate, Klaus, his grandfather served in the great war. By the end of the second world war, he had to go out with the Volkssturm and defend Berlin with Panzerfausts against Red Army (they literally were prepared to shoot to kill, both sides)

Some people are in the wrong place at the the wrong time
Some people are in the right place at the right time

You should reflect on serendipity.

Or if that doesn't work. Think of Rumsfeld's theory of
1. Known knowns
2. Known unknowns
3. Unknown unknows. Or x factors

God must have smiled on you, for the money showered on you might be your only winning lottery tiicket in this lifetime. Or maybe one of many (there aren't too many people like that! Look at Jamie "ufc" Packer)

A question to pose - if i was an accidental tourist caught in a situation outside my control. Do i have any ability to influence the outcome?