Meanwhile, I caught nothing with my expensive gear. A Lucky Grade – I was short on points to keep my scholarship. My professor, an animal lover, noticed cat fur on my sweater. When I said I had three cats, he smiled and gave me the grade. A Fortunate Find – Broke and struggling, I found $50 in the snow.

I waited an hour for its owner, but no one came. That money put gas in my car and food on my table—a turning point in my life.Cash on the Riverbank – While lamenting how I couldn’t afford a festival ticket, I found £160 lying on the riverbank. Right place, right time. Sometimes, luck finds us when we least expect it