A Surprise of the Best Kind

If you know me, you'll know that I am not one for surprises. I have talked ad nauseum about the all the planning I do and how I have an idea in my head at all times. And if plan A is not going to work out for me, then I move on to plan B or C or D or... I am not one for spontaneity or doing things on a whim. Don't get me wrong - I have my moments and I am not a total stick in the mud, but for the most, I like to stick to my plan. It gives me a route through my day or my week or even my life.

But some surprises are wonderful. Like being surprised by the unexpected visit of a good friend thanks to all the vagaries of life. A fuel depot catches fire, a flight gets canceled, and suddenly, friends call, looking for a place to crash. I like those kind of surprises. Not surprisingly, a little because I get to do a good deed, which I am all for, especially if it involves a friend. And I also get to see someone I missed so much and love so dearly. For all the emails and the sometimes phone calls, the facebook and the twitter and the foursquare, it is nice to just be in the same place at the same time, talking about things.

There are so many things that can't be said over the phone or via email. There are inflections of voice and looks and cadences that get lost when they are transmitted over the channel and across the pond. So, here's to life throwing surprises my way. Because sometimes the best surprise is learning that you are not entirely averse to surprises after all.