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You Never Know What the Future Holds

lelliott
Explorer C

Not too long ago my family and I were eating at Pei Wei, an Asian restaurant. Just like routine, at the end of the meal we all opened our fortune cookies. We go around the table and share our fortunes. When it was my turn I started to read, “You have a love for words you should write a book.” I laughed and said, “in my spare time!”  

When I was back at work, I noticed I must have a thing for fortune cookies. I had them in different places, taped on my desk; one was on my monitor and another in my ID badge cover. I even went to a fortune cookie factory in San Francisco on a family trip. I read over them and realized how powerful the quotes were. Some of my favorites are: "Always over-deliver & under-promise"; "Opportunity knocks on your door everyday – answer it"; and "This year your highest priority will be your family."  

A funny thing happened a few days later; I received an e-mail stating that I was chosen for the Southwest Blog. My thoughts went quickly back to my fortune cookie. It was meant to be! Was there a typo? It should’ve read blog and not book. Ok, so it was a few letters off; I only wish I had played the lotto numbers that were on the back because this fortune did come true.  

Until next time, 

Cheers!

 

2 Comments
blusk
Aviator C
At last, someone else who likes fortune cookies. I especially like the ones that give you lotto numbers along with your fortune. (So if the are so smart about reading the future, why aren't all the fortune cookie companies wealthy?) Welcome to the blog! Brian
Pepe_Garza
Explorer C
Great Blog ! You really never know what the future holds. At times especially during a pivotal episode in your Life, if you take the time to go back and follow your path ( with an official CSI do it yourself kit lol ) you could make the argument that some mysterious force even ( a fortune cookie) lead you to where you are now. Does destiny exist ? In my opinion destiny has many paths and it's up to you to make the final decision of where you will end up. Whether it be a fortune cookie, the letters and numbers of a Boarding Pass, even your favorite color could be the light that leads you to your so called destiny. In all reality " What could it hurt " play those Lotto numbers and hang on to that Boarding Pass you might want to frame it one day.