Where I live, people are getting sick of winter. Many people are looking for signs that spring is on the way. A few weeks ago, thousands of people gathered around a groundhog in our area to await his prognostication for the arrival of spring. This past weekend, forecasters predicted that a huge snowstorm would strike on Monday morning. We got a "dusting". However, on Tuesday morning, we had an unexpected snowfall that caught street and highways crews "off guard". I just drove through unexpected blizzard conditions.
Why do we look for the signs and announcements of things to come - even when those signs and announcements are often inaccurate? Whether or not the groundhog sees his shadow or a robin is spotted, spring arrives, without fail, at about the same time - give or take a couple of days - every year. Knowing what type of weather to expect can be helpful, but not as helpful as always being prepared for any type of weather.
We have to be careful about paying so much attention to the "signs" of upcoming events that we fail to even recognize the actual events.
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