I disagree to that fact that success is as a result of the product of only hardwork and time. I am not doubtful of the result of the product of hard work and time but at times that is not just the only reason behind success because if it where to be, most hardworking people would have become the world richest people on earth. Taking myself as a case study, i spent over 5 consecutive years working in a construction site as a scaffolder till now not yet stable financially as expected even if a can feed with it but a friend of mine that started just last year have been favoured and now a millionaire looking up for his first billion very soon.
It is hard for you, but don't worry, happy times will come for you too and you will be happy. You act with truth. And your friend's luck is getting favors to help. However we should be satisfied favour position. Many times one is not happy in one's position despite having many advantages and having a lot of money. So they can never be happy mentally. That's why I thinkBesides being successful it is important to be mentally strong.
It is not all about been contented with what one has but stating the obvious in life, the perspective you are taking it to is different from what the post is meant for. The idea for that post is to let you know that some times unexpected favour do visit people for them to be elevated and not only hardwork that is the get way to success, so don't take that idea to that path you are taking it to.