Like an airplane with its contrail, as we move through life we leave behind us a trail of actions and interactions, all the effects we have had on others. That trail is far more visible than the speck of our life at any given moment.
What do you hope will remain visible of the trail created by your life to this point?
“A person never knows what is next–I don’t anyway. The surface of everything is thinner than we know. A person can fall right through, without any warning at all.”
― Leif Enger
What have you fallen through that landed you in an unexpected place?
During the short, grey days of winter, any bit of color can come as an unexpected delight. Is it any wonder that evergreens, which keep their color all year long, are celebrated in this season?
What color has recently brought you unexpected joy?
In our overscheduled world, it seems to have gotten rare for friends to just drop by. But every now and again someone you weren’t expecting shows up out of the blue.
How have you welcomed someone (human or otherwise) who you weren’t expecting?
We play with young children by “hiding” behind covered eyes and then “magically” appearing again. As with roller coasters and movies, the unexpected is the most fun when you know you are safe, and no one really goes missing or gets hurt.
What is your favorite fun way to encounter the unexpected?
