We humans experience a variety of unexpected problems during our lives. Some are tragic while most are simply annoying (though sometimes costly). Last evening, we hit a deer in Indiana.
I felt bad that the deer was killed but was also sorry that our car was damaged and that our planned visit to northern Ohio was cancelled. On the other hand, we were fortunate not to be injured (or worse) and were able to drive back to Missouri despite the carnage. Having driven over half a million miles touring this country, it was finally our turn to experience this all-too-common collision.
When faced with such unexpected complications in our lives, we all tend to get angry but that only adds to our stress. It seems best to accept the "could have been worse" approach, recognizing the implications of the event while focusing on solutions. Sorting through and addressing the steps to recovery is both appropriate and therapeutic.
