Be honest: Has life turned out pretty much the way you expected? No major changes in direction, just about everything going according to plan? If that’s the case for you, congratulations. You’re in a very small minority – perhaps the only one.
Life has a way of taking unexpected detours, especially when the path ahead seems certain and without obstacles. As someone has said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re making other plans.” This observation’s been attributed to a number of different people, but I suspect it originated with someone like Aristotle or Socrates.
Then there’s the wit and “wisdom” of Yogi Berra, the iconic New York Yankees’ catcher who once quipped, ... (click for more)