what is the difference

[I want to learn]

hello evreybody

what is the difference between :

I was lucky.
I have always been lucky.

thanks in advance.

[David L.]

What do you think is the difference in meaning?

[chenxueling]

I was lucky ,it means before you were lucky,the action not until now.
i have always been lucky .it's means your are always luncky.the action until now.

it's like: i was live in nyc.
i have been lived in nyc for 10 years.

GOOD LUCK,hope this helps.