Saturday, 27 January 2018

Day 5 - 26 -- Surprise Ending

Friday was a day of mixed activities. Work continued on some admin forms for a major report. Completing the forms isn't as intuitive as we'd all hoped, but something will be completed by the end of the weekend. I attended a department meeting in the afternoon and then returned home to continue work on the forms until it was time to for supper -- a partial surprise dinner party for a friend's birthday. It was a fun evening with great food and conversation.

Surprises can be invigorating or disruptive. Today's were mainly of a positive nature. That leaves one with a smile and a happy memory to draw on at later points. The disruptive type leaves one feeling exasperated or disempowered, likely due to the unexpected nature of such experiences. Change and disruption of routine can be difficult to absorb. Those 'disruptions' in a more positive emotional vein might occur in parts of our lives where we feel more in control and secure. Or it could all come down to did we have enough sleep last night <smile>.

A song that came to mind is by a Canadian music icon. His music and poetic lyrics bring amazing stories and imagery to the mind of the listener. Enjoy!

Much to my Surprise -- Gordon Lightfoot


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