I’m
sitting on the couch anticipating the shriek. I barely get a warning. One
minute I’m waiting, and the next minute a squeal pierces the silence. I leap up
and grab the tea kettle from the stove, hoping to prevent the whistling from
waking the rest of the family.
Have
you ever noticed how easily situations can catch you off-guard? For instance,
picture yourself driving through your community enjoying the serenity of a
sunny day. Before you know it, a wailing police car’s siren warns you to move
to the side of the road. If you’re fortunate, the car speeds by to deal with a
crisis that doesn’t involve you. We expect some events, like weddings, to progress
in predictable ways. We think we know what’s coming next, except in cases like
this:
Ha!
Bet you didn’t anticipate that kind of performance. Now that’s a wedding moment
the guests will never forget. Even common events like whistling kettles,
wailing sirens and a waltzing father and daughter can catch us off-guard. Sometimes ordinary situations change and topple
our natural expectations. What has surprised
you?
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