The unexpected can appear when we least expect it, far from reality. Nevertheless, things can be reborn unexpectedly, filling us with individual or family joy.
The Unexpected Fills Our Hearts—if it hasn’t yet, don’t put it off. Better yet, let’s be the leaders of change. You can still do what many have only planned. Don’t keep insisting—do it, take the step, without hesitation. Could this be it? Don’t let it slip away.
Does this mean our outlook can change at any moment, unexpectedly? Without a doubt, yes, anything is possible. So let’s not distance ourselves from those things, people, or even events that can affect us positively—or the opposite.
Let’s look at some cases. I was driving the car with my wife and my friend Mario when I noticed my vision blurring and knew I had to take immediate action. I pulled over, asking for calm. What was happening? I didn’t understand what was going on—I was so disoriented I had to crouch down. Immediately, two strangers appeared and called the nearest ambulance to Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
They arrived quickly at the hospital. Mario and my wife followed. The doctors immediately performed their procedures and concluded that the patient was fine after the vertigo episode. Oh, this wasn’t like when the doctor told me, ‘Nelson, you have cancer.’
Another example: I was doing calculations in front of the calculator when it froze. Quickly, I selected the items I knew I had bought: grapes, apples, milk, Probiotic Kefir, bananas, and then proceeded to pay.
There, the bill with grapes and bananas got complicated, which made me move to the cashier, who immediately knew what had happened without asking. Suddenly, a woman saw that I was holding everything in my arms—it was very uncomfortable.
She noticed I was wearing a beautiful shirt, a gift for my 85th birthday from one of my granddaughters. It had the logo of Samaritan’s Purse, International Relief. The woman immediately gave me a bag from ‘Life is Just BETTER.’ She noted how impossible it was to carry things and do calculations at the same time. She also talked to me about the effects of Helena.
With help, I managed to put almost everything into the bag and wished them a Merry Christmas. Soon after, I reached my car, lucky enough that hers was right next to mine. Without wasting time, I told her what the logo on my shirt meant and that I knew about the wonders of that community aid organization.
Who would have thought about love? Well, there it was. As a young man, I was taking my first steps on roller skates in Santander Park in Bogotá when a young woman on a bicycle suggested I hold onto her seat.
She insisted the laps would be short since she had other things to do. Under her pressure, I accepted her invitation right away! Without thinking twice, I agreed, not even knowing where she lived or how to get there.
The next day, I had no idea how I would get there! I didn’t have GPS! Just a bus with no windows!
Despite that, did I make it? The music made me vibrate like never before! Rock made everyone dance. It seemed like God was precisely there to accompany us!
I didn’t know how to dance or with whom, but once I started, beautiful young women knew who was who—not by name, but by movement, the electricity each one generated. Suddenly, that beautiful young woman who had accepted my invitation appeared to start our dance! Did it seem like the world was ending? No, it was the beginning of a dream—she would become my wife. Oh, God, how did you do it?
But look at this: parking the car, yes, also to enjoy the music, the plants, even through the window. It was around 8 and a fraction when I was heading to our garage. Who would believe it had become a place to delight in? But how did it happen? Easy! A new washing machine arrived, and with it, where the night is ideal! The charm is made! No, the car is just parked, the light lets us wash at night—did you say at night? Of course, charm!
Oh! But where is my coffee? Here to the right, yes, making a difference—where? Sitting in front of them. And how about our beautiful music! Precisely to enchant. But whom? The one writing this!
Passengers on board. Flight from Bogotá to Rio de Janeiro! Please board Avianca flight AV-340, first class. What, who, me? Yes, Avianca is pleased to accompany you! Your luggage will be delivered upon arrival at the airport.
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