Unpredictability

My good friend bought a digital piano to learn how to play. She is really enthusiastic & spends ages every day practising. When I went to stay with her I had a go & it reminded me how much pleasure I got from playing when I was a teenager. I had thought about going back to playing, but hadn't wanted to spend the money on an expensive piano which I might not play much.

My friends' enjoyment made me decide to do it. I ordered my piano today & am really excited about the prospect of playing again. I doubt if I would have gone ahead had she not encouraged me.

A random & unpredictable set of circumstances.

Going to work in Malawi was the result of a donation made to a charity. The CEO came to see me. I offered to help in other ways. I went out for a month to do a specific job. It was quite a meaningful experience I would otherwise not have had.

A random & unpredictable set of circumstances.

We tend to be resistant to change. We want things to stay the same - predictable - comfortable. We tend to think that unpredictability is bad - we want to control our lives. Because we don't welcome & accept change we lose opportunities. Doors don't open.

The older I get, the more I think that it's important to say yes to change. It's important to grasp life's opportunities & be open & outward looking.

Comfort zones are all very well but they are also boundaries. Predictability & routine can be very boring.

Life is for living. We should grasp it with both hands. We don't know when the journey will end.

That's the real unpredictability.