One of my favorite things to say when someone is getting on my nerves is that he or she is "giving me Mono"...yes...as in Mononucleosis. The saying generally gets a chuckle from even the most straight-laced people. I said this to someone about the Dallas Mavericks last night as I watched them miss shot after shot before finally winning the game and sending the Oklahoma City Thunder to an early vacation. The person watching with me jokingly said that I was going to need Penicillin! I then recalled that Penicillin was found by accident. Something so world-changing was a complete and total ACCIDENT!
That's when I started wondering...
Do we spend too much time and energy trying to plan out our lives? Should we be doing more things by accident? In an effort to make a ground-breaking discovery in our everyday lives, could we stand to allow a lack of planning?
I believe there is something to this. I have said before that I am a firm believer in balance or "moderation" in life. I think this should probably include a healthy balance between planning and chance. If we plan every thing in life, we could very well miss out on something amazing. I think over-planning can be linked to a general distrust in our own ability to handle the unexpected. Perhaps we should trust ourselves, our knowledge, our strength, and our resilience to get us through the unexpected times in life. Who knows what miracle could be discovered by accident?
Yes...I got ALL this from Penicillin. For those of you who know me and have followed my blog over the years, you should not be surprised. :-)
The Bottom Line:
Take chances. Don't plan absolutely everything and remember... a little "moldy bread" can offer up a lot of healing. So, the next time life gives you mold, make Penicillin and just roll with it.
