Date: 7/31/2023
I have not laughed at a writing prompt for a good while. Go figure, today–of all days–this would be the question. The answer:
Absolutely not.
I had such high hopes for the day. I was going to get things done. Then, around 9 o’clock a curveball big enough to fit in the palm of my hand blows all my plans away. It wasn’t a bad curveball. In fact, it was cause for celebration, but it was one of those days where I was finally at a place where I could take care of what I needed to do, but not anymore.
So, what do you do when a curveball smacks you in the face? I’ve learned for a long time now that you can’t expect things to go according to plan. It’s good to have a plan, but when the plan goes off the rails, you can’t allow yourself to get bent out of shape about it. When my curveball was thrown, I waved goodbye to most of my plans and shifted gears to the new priority. Some of the stuff I wanted to get done still got done, so my plans weren’t a total loss. Overall, I’d say the day was a success.
If you find yourself with a not-so-typical day, I hope you see the positive that comes out of it. If plans get ruined, or curveballs get thrown at you left and right, I hope you keep swinging, because even a wild swing can hit a homerun.
nikki diekemper 