The Unexpected
"It is strange, but true, that the most important turning-points of life often come at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected ways."
Napoleon Hill
"We must stop regarding unpleasant or unexpected things as interruptions of real life. The truth is that interruptions are real life."
C. S. Lewis
Life knocks us down, without a single clue
It spins us round, then pulls the floor away
Baffled we’re left, not knowing what to do
We chase our dreams, yet somehow go astray
Our plans are tossed like leaves upon the breeze
But success happens where we’re not in play
A thought escapes us while we’re at our ease
But in its place, random treasures appear
Gold coin discovered under the lost keys
We search for love, convinced it’s nowhere here
But we crash into it by the newsstand
As if by fate it found a way to steer
The wisdom we don’t seek comes secondhand
It falls upon us in a burst of light
While answers sought, elude our every hand
Though moments planned dissolve in frantic flight
What randomness reveals can make us grin
For often joy erupts from sheer delight
So, trust in chaos; let the dance begin
The unexpected keeps us on our toes—
It’s in the mess where life can truly win
Embrace the whimsy, laugh at all the blows
For twists and turns make life both sweet and strange
And through the madness, wisdom always grows
The journey’s wild, and never fails to change
For life’s ne’er planned, nothing’s prearranged!
10-03-2024
© Vic Evora
"Life is full of surprises and serendipity. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your next adventure-do it well, enjoy it-and then, not now, think about what comes next."
Condoleezza Rice
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