So what did I learn? (See previous post). That's what you ask when shit happens right? There must be some lesson, some wisdom earned? Maybe. Maybe not.
Lesson #1: Cross at the intersection. Wait for the light to change. Look both ways. Yes, I know it's simple stuff. Stuff for morons really. You may think you can cross the street, anywhere, anytime. You think you are alive and aware and can see. But you know what? You don't see everything. You can't anticipate everything. There are surprises. You need to try to minimize the unpleasant ones.
Lesson #2: Tiny decisions can lead to major calamities. You are doing one thing, and that can set off a chain of events that leads to something else entirely. So yes, you think it's time to change your guitar strings. The next thing you know you're bringing your broken guitar to the repair shop. And things precious to you can be swiped away at a moment's notice.
Lesson #3: You are not in control. You think you are, but you're not...