Week 17 Monday: Ready

“Are you ready?”Parents pose this question to their children, often daily. The coachensures his star pitcher is ready to stand at the mound. Skydiversare quizzed as they are about to leap out of an aircraft.There are many moments in life when being ready significantlymatters. We spend countless hours preparing on the practice field,in the library, at school, and at a desk. We prepare for storms andother disasters. We work to be financially prepared for the future.