Response on ...Life's Unexpected .... Problems (or is it Opportunities) ?

I was walking recently........ some-place. 

A short distance ahead of me was a mom and her three-year-old daughter.
The little girl was holding on to a string that was attached to a helium balloon.
All of a sudden, a sharp gust of wind took the balloon from the little girl. 

I braced myself for some screaming and crying.

But, no! As the little girl turned to watch her balloon go skyward, she gleefully shouted out, "Wow!" 

I didn't realize it at that moment, but that little girl taught me something.

Later that day, I received a phone call from a person with news of an unexpected problem. 

I felt like responding with "Oh no, what should we do?"

But remembering that little girl, I found myself saying,
"Wow, that's interesting! How can I help you?"

One thing's for sure - life's always going to keep us off balance with its unexpected problems. That's a given.
What's not preordained is our response.

We can choose to be frustrated or fascinated.
No matter what the situation, a fascinated

 "Wow!" will always beat a frustrated "Oh, no."

So the next time you experience one of life's unexpected gusts, remember that little girl and make it a "Wow!" experience. 

The "Wow!" response always works.

Shalom ... Maranatha