Friday, May 9, 2008

"If it's surprising, it's useful"


Risha getting ready for school, little one crying because she wants to sleep, preparing breakfast...this is how my first half of the day is in a nutshell. Glad! that the first half of the day is over for today. I'm sitting in front of the computer checking my emails....suddenly see an email from HR personnel ( this organization that I applied for not too long ago for a specific position) for a written test that I have to appear for....this has taken me by surprise....
agreeably and astonish slightly, shocked completely! You should have seen my face.....Risha kept saying "mom you are so lucky, you get to go the next grade".....I couldn't stop looking at her and the email....the very essence is surprise and amazement....that's it....how pointless I was thinking I may not be considered....to have it all come out right was a perpetual surprise ...this is what happens.. "when we encounter a natural style we are always surprised and delighted".....the whole thing is miraculous.

Quite true!
Surprise is what happens when you’re looking the other way. It can be wonderful and it can be devastating. So pin your ears back and get ready for the things for which you can never fully prepare. And when surprise happens, notice it and ask why, because your subconscious may just given you a clue to some new thing.

Like Tom Hirshfield said "If it's surprising, it's useful"

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rinaya;
Good luck with your test. It's true that luck always surprises you! May be time to buy powerball or whatever you have up there in Canada.
Neil

Anonymous said...

Surprises are more fun than the obvious. ~~Rina

Thinkpad said...

Are you heading back to work? Good as well as bad news ! Do we get to see less of Rinaya in this column ? Wishing you the very best in interview.

Thinkpad

Anonymous said...

It's always nice to get a promotion to the next grade :-))
Jana

Anonymous said...

Of course, the glory of motherhood comes with its own share of pleasure & pain. Otherwise we wouldn't dedicate a day for mothers.
Good luck in your career leap.
NEEDS

Anonymous said...

I do believe in miracles. Hope you you get your dream job. Elana

Anonymous said...

Rinaya; Already finished your 1 year of vacation? --Sonam

Thinkpad said...

Happy Mothers Day

Thinkpad