You Never Know

That is an interesting saying that is likely overused, but still holds effect.  It can demonstrate your behaviour rather quickly if you have kids.  They can sense and read your habit and adjust on the fly to the algorithm.  An example.  Blake asked us for a treat not to long ago.  It was about 10 AM.  Kelly answers with "You Never Know".  Blake then looks at his brother and says "That means yes".  Because we didn't straight out say no, Blake assumed it was yes because our behaviour in this very type of situation likely leads to a yes verdict.  We may be raising a gambler.  

It is a true statement though.  In reality we could be mulling over all the factors when asked and that answer is given, or it may just be that we are trying to keep him guessing.  I always believed the people in my life growing up when they said those words.  It was like there was an immediate mystery to it....there was a chance.  In fact, I have always clung to that belief that there was a chance.  I would almost always believe until there were only a few seconds left on the clock that we could win the game even when it was out of reach.  Delusional? Maybe, but there was a chance however small.

Yesterday, Blake won his game in the semi-final of the league championship.  The opposing team was down 4-1 with 3 minutes left and pulled the goalie.  On the way home, Blake thought it was ridiculous to pull the goalie to try to win leaving the net empty for 3 minutes.  I had to explain, and the words, 'You never know" came out of my mouth.  It was true. That team potentially could have tied things up.  It's happened in the past. I can tell you what would happen if they didn't pull the goalie, their chances would have been even lower.  They actually held the puck in our end for about 2 min and 45 sec.  You never know, a few seconds earlier and it may have worked in their favour!  

I guess that one leads to "You never know, if you don't try". Maybe that is the origin of the phrase? The other that holds true is "You never know who is watching".  That one can have a major effect if the timing is great and someone significant actually was watching.  An old friend of mine who was coaching his hockey team in a scenario where they were a team that hardly won going into a playoff game with the best team in the league.  The coach had inside information that there would be an Elvis impersonator at the game that night.  In his pre-game speech, he told the guys to work hard, take lots of shots, etc. and that "You never know...you may just see Elvis". What do you think happened when they did? A laugh, but also belief.  They did very well that game from what I recall of his story and went on to win. 

I write this blog almost daily.  These days a number of things have come into play, but I try to get it in everyday before 7 am. I truly have no idea who reads it, or if anyone does.  This morning while logging in, the page took me to something that showed that people have commented on some of the blogs.  What a great surprise!  A few were just gibberish from advertisers, but there were some actual people that commented....and it made me think....."You just never know".

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