As a joke, I programmed my secretary's computer so that when she pushed the "e" key, the phrase "Hello, I'm Mister Ed" appeared. She was surprised. For years, pushing the "e" key had produced the letter "e." She was mad when she couldn't fix it.
It is a mistake to build foundations on and have too much faith in things that are man-made. We often are surprised and disappointed in the end. Usually, pushing the right keys, making all the right steps, doing all the right things, will produce the desired results. But not always, and not every time.
We do well in college but can't find a decent job. We work long and hard but never have enough money. We are devoted to our relationships but people turn from us. We eat well and exercise but end up with disease. It doesn't seem right, and it may not be fair, but it happens. All I know to do is accept the possibility of disappointment and keep pushing the right keys at the right timHello, I'm Mr. Ed.
