Contingency Plan

Once in a while, life knocks us for a loop.

Sometimes it presents itself as the abrupt end to a 15-year marriage. Or maybe it’s a child who refuses to communicate with his parents. It can even be a poor business decision that results in bankruptcy.

Sadly, countless people endure these and other life-changing experiences. While each situation is unique, the initial response from most every one often is “I didn’t see it coming.”

Let’s be honest. There probably had been indications along the way. Signals that, had they been acknowledged, might have prevented the problem from escalating. But in some cases there are no warnings, particularly, when it involves one’s health. One day we’re running 10K, the next we’re on life support.

There’s no telling when life will throw a curve ball at us, or in the case of Sandra, hit us over the head with a sledge hammer.
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