There is a common phrase that says “Hindsight is 20/20” meaning essentially that It’s easy to know the right thing to do after something has happened, but it is hard to predict the future. 20/20 refers to and having perfect vision as these two numbers are how ophthalmologist (eye doctors) measure people’s ability to see things clearly. The Snellen chart which has been in practice since 1862 was developed by Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen.

I used to be very cautious about doing things that I could not clearly predict the outcome. I think it kept me out of trouble a lot. There is something to be said about being afraid of taking chances when you are young. That is supposed to be how you learn. In hindsight I think I missed a lot of great opportunities.

My wife on the other hand is just the opposite. I guess that is what attracted me to her, other than her good looks and keen mind. I don’t mean crazy things like playing with fire. She still tells me that I think too much. My defense is that if she fails, she has me. If I fail, I don’t have anyone.

You probably know someone who is always right. It does not matter if it is the toughest football game, the trip that you got lost on, or the Viet Nam Conflict. Why, because in hindsight they have all of the facts now and can twist them around for perfection.

However, in the present they have nothing to say or can not add anything to the situation. Beware of people like this. They only come alive afterwards.