Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text?



Where there are no expectations, there is no disappointment.


Life does not always go according to plan, but sometimes change leads to new opportunities.


Life is too unpredictable to make plans, so it is better to always live in the moment.



The best parts of life come from misfortune, so one should appreciate every obstacle.


Part B

Which line from the text best supports the analysis in Part A?



"But there’s no doubt that some misfortunes turn into pivotal moments that can alter the course of a person’s life for the better."

"Alma and I have been together for 30 years now, and I still wonder what that other life—the one in which my letter said 'congratulations'—might look like."



"At lunch, Alma sat across from me, even though by then several other regular volunteers had arrived and offered to take her out for real food rather than subjecting her to the cafeteria fare."

"'You must really love what you do here,' she said. 'I can tell you care about this place and the patients we visited.'"