Several months after being ‘newly singled ’, I decided to dispose of my dishwasher.
It was well used when my wife Dorothy was on her sick bed, being tended to by palliative care nurses, and being visited often by family.
I had no plans for what I would do with the space under the granite top, so it stayed unused for a few weeks.
Like an empty cupboard with no door, it bothered me. At some point, an unheard voice said, Get a barstool and make it your dining spot. I did exactly that.
Now, my dining spot is merely a wipe away from my sink.
This taught me something.
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We often hear about unintended consequences when things go wrong, yet sometimes they improve our lives.
The challenge is that consequences, good or bad, are usually invisible at first.
You need to plan well, looking for consequences not visible to you now.
The best way to see those consequences is through another pair of eyes – eyes you can trust.
I was fortunate; the unintended outcome is almost trivial.
If you’re at school, think of undisciplined screen time, and a term-end report.
Think of texting while driving – what could the unintended outcome be?
Think of enjoying your salary every month – you deserve it, you earned it. And then being retired with no pension.
Perhaps the only disadvantage I live with is facing a blank wall while dining, but I have flowing conversations with the tap that used to supply the dishwasher.
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