Surprises come in many forms.  The best kind are those that delight versus
fill you with fright.  How can you
prepare?  Be flexible, if you dare.  That is the challenge for the human side, for
humans do so enjoy predictability and do so fiercely eschew change.  Know that change is the one constant, and
therefore surprises are the norm.  Be
surprised at nothing, but recognize the game being played.  Expect nothing and everything, and you will
be surprised at how beautifully life unfolds.