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A very wise philosopher once said over hot caramel sundaes after middle school graduation: "Life's miracles happen when you least expect them." He said it wasn't the well-planned, made-for-television moments that change and define us. Instead, our destiny is determined by how we choose to weave into our lives the random, unexpected happenings on seemingly normal Thursday afternoons. "Be prepared for chance, change, and miracles," he offered with a wise wink. He preached that miracles would come in a thousand and one different packages. "And some will feel better on your soul than others," he finished with a wrinkled smile, tapping the end of my nose with his dripping oversized dessert spoon.

Sadly, that wise man died when I was too young to fully appreciate his wisdom. It's a shame; my father was a genius.