No one is ever satisfied with the hand we are dealt. Every now and again, of course, an exception is declared: The Lottery Winner; the sudden “star”; an unexpected turn of events; a once-in-a-lifetime coalescence of positive circumstances, etc. But in the whole, we are not satisfied with the “hand” we are dealt.
Of course, the metaphorical reference has to do with cards — poker, black jack, other games of card usage. Or, in living our lives, the reference can be made to the circumstances in which we find ourselves — a contentious marriage; a seemingly hopeless situation; a medical condition; a job we can no longer perform.
In the end, the hand we are dealt can only change by the manner in which we respond. Do you hold the cards we are dealt? Do we put them down and walk away? Do we exchange some for others?
It is the choices we make with the hand we are dealt, which makes all of the difference.
For Federal employees and U.S. Postal workers who have a medical condition which impacts one’s ability and capacity to continue in one’s career, you have the option of filing for Federal or Postal Disability Retirement benefits.
Contact an experienced FERS Disability Lawyer who specializes in Federal Disability Retirement Law — and consider whether or not the hand you are dealt can become a winning hand.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
OPM Disability Retirement, Et Cetera… 