The Unexpected

Sometimes no matter what you are doing, surprises can be just what you need.


Having recently driven a long way on winding, single track roads in the dark, I stopped to sleep in a layby. It was dawn when I woke up to find terrific views that got better the lighter it became.

It seems a good metaphor for life that sometimes when it seems too dark to carry on, stopping and waiting can lead to a whole new perspective. But ......

You have to be prepared to look, to be open to what you may see