Dr Tony Bates: We all need moments when life surprises us

Keeping an open mind can be difficult when we get hurt by life’s trials and tribulations, but it is no less important

Dr. Tony Bates. Photograph Moya Nolan

EVERY moment of our lives holds possibilities that can surprise us. Living from the heart means being open to what happens rather than what we think should happen.

Recently, I had a puncture while driving along the Grand Canal in Dublin. Warning lights flashed to indicate the air pressure in my right front tyre was in trouble.