The trouble with the future is that is usually arrives before we’re ready for it.

The quip personifies “the future” as something that “arrives” on its own schedule, highlighting the mismatch between the pace of events and our readiness to meet them. Glasow’s humor rests on an everyday truth: people often imagine they will have more time to plan, change, or mature before consequences appear, but deadlines, aging, and unforeseen shifts compress that imagined runway. The saying can be read as advice—prepare earlier, build resilience, and act now—while also acknowledging the inevitability of uncertainty. Its appeal lies in balancing gentle irony with a practical moral about foresight and responsibility.