Dealing with the Unexpected

This afternoon I was involved in a minor fender bender. These things do happen in life. After the initial acceptance that the accident had occurred, I moved into identifying the positives. Of course this was a situation that involved a number of technicalities that made filing the claim a little more challenging. The good news was that no one was hurt, both cars were drivable, and so far all the technicalities are being ironed out. I also silently expressed my gratitude for cell phones which made things so much easier. What was potentially an incident that formerly would have ruined my entire day (ok, maybe my entire week) in the past, was simply an opportunity to look at how changed attitudes can make my life easier. What unexpected events have you dealt with lately that have provided you with a choice in attitude or behavior?