Well prepared with the bottle of water in my hand and the money for payment ready in the pocket of my shirt, I arrived at the check out.

The lady before me searched frantically in her wallet for her bank card, but could not find it.

“Preparation is more important than the actually doing,” came to my  mind and I almost blurted it out. But I am glad, that I did not. I don’t think it would  have done any good in that situation.

I WAS SERVED BEFORE HER.

On my way home I passed a hairdresser’s establishment. In front of the shop, on one blackboard was written, “IF YOU FAIL TO PREPARE, THEN PREPARE TO FAIL.”