Surprise...by (Angela) Jean

This post is an homage to a blog I have recently come across. The author wrote this post a few weeks ago and I have been thinking about it ever since. Since it was my turn to pick this week's topic, I chose "surprise".  Here are (a few of) the things that surprise me.

I am always surprised by what I don’t know.

I am always surprised by what I do know.

I am always surprised when people can tell exactly how I’m feeling by the look on my face.

I am always surprised when people can’t understand how I feel when I have been trying to tell them for years.

I am always surprised at how secretive people are about their personal life.

I am always surprised when people finally tell the truth.

I am always surprised when people pretend to be something they’re not.

I am always surprised when people show me exactly who they really are.

I am always surprised when people choose to be unhappy.

I am always surprised when unhappy people enjoy making others unhappy too.

I am always surprised when people say 'sorry' when they're not.

I am always surprised when people refuse to apologize when they know they are wrong.

I am always surprised by how much planning it takes to get something done.

I am always surprised when a small thing completely derails the plan.

I am always surprised by how much time and effort it takes to keep the house clean.

I am always surprised by how quickly it can turn back into a mess.

I am always surprised by how much grey hair I see in the mirror.

I am always surprised by how few wrinkles I see in the mirror.

I am always surprised by how many toothpaste splatters I see on the mirror.

I am always surprised when people comment on my pink coat.

I am always surprised when people tell me they prefer to wear black.

I am always surprised by how delicious cold beer looks in a pint glass.

I am always surprised when I take a sip and realize I don’t like beer.

I am always surprised when I hear about accidental pregnancies.

I am always surprised at how difficult it is to get (or stay) pregnant.

I am always surprised when people tell me how much they dislike children.

I am always surprised when I realize how few children I genuinely like.

I am always surprised by how patient I am with my children.

I am always surprised at how impatient I am with my children.

I am always surprised at how loving my children are with each other.

I am always surprised how jealous my children are of each other.

I am always surprised at how little my children listen to what I say.

I am always surprised when my children quote me back to myself.

I am always surprised at how long winter is.

I am always surprised when I wake up and it’s spring.