Few of them are ever lucky enough to bring a definitive end to such a devastating disease.
Mr. Lehrer vowed to implement "Standard operating procedures" that, he acknowledged, most journalists already follow, if he is ever lucky enough to write again.
The food was spectacular - if you are ever lucky enough to find yourself in the area, do take a detour to Udine to sample Emanuele's cooking for yourself.
If the Mets were ever lucky enough to sign Jason Giambi, a potential free-agent first baseman, Piazza could wind up in the outfield and Zeile would probably be traded.
If you're ever lucky enough to get a ticket to a home game, you will join about 106,200 other people in the "Big House" and cheer for the winningest team in all of college football.
Now, if I'm ever lucky enough to have game-addicted children of my own and they ask me, "Dad, will unscrupulous campaign attack dogs ever exploit my hobbies to derail my minor political aspirations?" While staring nostalgically into the horizon, I can say triumphantly, "Not any more; not any more".
If we are ever lucky enough to find our passions and be safely surrendered to them, may we all be so blessed by recognizing what a gift it is to know that we have received it.
If you're ever lucky enough to be boating through the Caribbean and you're not an alcoholic stop by the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands and order their signature drink, the Original Painkiller.
And if you were ever lucky enough to visit his serene Theater District restaurant, you may recognize many of the tiny courses to follow — a kumquat suspended in a cube of clear jelly; simmered baby abalone served with a bit of its liver and an atomic-strength yuzu kosho, citrus-chile condiment; braised enoki mushrooms buried under a blizzard of smoky shaved fish.
After all was said and done, I had fond feelings for my Oscar goody bag, and I vowed that if I were ever lucky enough to again be part of the Oscar presentation, I would take much better advantage of my gifts.
