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I never thought I would join the ranks and become a Blogger, but here I am! I have no idea what to write about or how often I'll be writing.

Serendipity
According to Marcus Bach, "The World of Serendipity" in 1754 Horace Walpole coined the word serendipity. He based it on a Persian fairy tale about the three princes of Serendip (an ancient name for Ceylon) who traveled in search of treasure but rarely found what they were looking for. Instead, they kept happening onto things that turned out to be even greater treasures than those they were seeking. Although their goals eluded them, they were richly rewarded with exciting discoveries along the way. Eventually they realized that they were being guided by an unseen power that knew better than they did what was best for them. Walpole himself found that, when he learned to "dip into life with serenity" each day resulted in thrilling, unexpected experiences. (taken from the book God's Best For You... Today, Tomorrow and Always by Marilyn Morgan Helleberg)
We plan our lives and try to take control of our destiny. We make goals and strive towards them but life's bumps and grinds cause detours and delays. We cannot control our destiny because it is not ours to control. I don't believe in coincidences. Everything happens for a reason - both good and bad. My motto has become, "Sometimes the worst thing that happens to you, turns out to be the best thing to happen to you". In other words, if life gives you lemons...make lemonade! There is a higher power that has bigger and better plans as long as you "Let Go and Let God".