Serendipity

This week, H is a counselor-in-training, or CIT, at an outdoorsy historic farm camp nearby. C is doing tennis and board games combination camp through the school district. Even though both camps start at 9, H has to arrive early to set up, about 8:30. So, I thought it would work out all nice and peachy: drop H off then a quick drive to the high school where C has her camp. Except the most direct route is now closed for roadwork. So around and around we go, detouring through the park and a neighboring township. 

It really isn't too bad. Maybe 10 minutes longer, all in all. But at first, I still felt a deep annoyance at the universe for throwing this wrench into my perfect drop-off plan. Except on Day 2, after dropping H off, we stopped at a light and C noticed an antique shop we've never seen before. Because we don't usually drive that way. So we checked out the schedule and made a plan to go shopping. 

C said, wisely, that if it wasn't for the road closure, we would have never known it was there!

So... I guess the "deep thought" of the week is: you might think something is an inconvenience (like a detour!), but it actually may be an opportunity to experience something new.

Have you had any detours recently that brought you some place new, either literally or figuratively?