Be prepared

I took to heart the Girl Guide Motto and often have about my personage a whole host of potentially useful items. Sadly my wonderful purple coat seems to be reaching the end of its life – maybe I’ve once too often overstuffed its capacious pockets, as I never like to be without snacks, tissues, entertainment for the children as well as the things other women may carry in a handbag such as purse, phone keys etc. Now it’s falling apart at the seams perhaps it’s a cue for me to not worry so much about the “what ifs” and trust that I can be resourceful no matter what. My girly once used some soil at a train station when she needed paint in a hurry – there is always going to be stuff should ever I need it.

However, I’m making a journey tomorrow and snow is forecast. Whilst none of us knows what is ahead, sometimes we can be aware of possibilities and plan accordingly. So I intend to re-stock the glove box that was stripped of its choc supplies in the last unexpected emergency. I’m even thinking of taking a torch, just in case. Sometimes I suspect I hope to ward off disaster by being prepared – if I take action then I can shield myself from future regrets. But we never know do we, what might come next, and I could spend my whole life in a state of anxiety about how I might cope if crisis hits. So I guess I strike a balance – I’ll be sensible, but I also know that no matter what, it’ll be ok (especially if there are Maltesesers…)