Surprises

Life is filled with strange surprises,
Good and bad, in different sizes.
You can’t know which you are getting –
Funeral or joyous wedding.

Satisfaction may exist,
But then you fall and break your wrist;
Or you plan to go to class
When sickness lands you on your ass.

Car repairs may spoil a trip;
Exercise may hurt a hip.
Rain delays may halt a game;
Angry words may end in blame.

Picnic plans may be postponed.
You lose the best thing you have owned.
With no notice, jobs are ended;
Leases sometimes not extended.

Since we cannot know ahead
The time that we will end up dead,
We should grab each moment by the balls,
Expecting climbs, plateaus and falls.

Without predicting nature’s whims,
We can’t be sure who sinks or swims.
So start each day with wary eyes,
Preparing for the next surprise.