The text explores the concept of contingency, distinguishing between subjective impressions and objective reality. The author defines contingency negatively as something that cannot be explained by reference to preceding events or a specific order. While universal causalism (pancausalism) excludes any possibility of contingency, more common interpretations of order allow for it as something not triggered by a concrete cause. Hejdánek emphasizes that order itself cannot initiate the emergence of a new reality or a specific act; it can only influence the persistence of what already exists. This leads to broader ontological questions regarding the possibility of change, aging, and entropy. The reflection also includes a commentary on calendar anniversaries, which the author views as essentially contingent due to their dependence on astronomical movements and arbitrary coordinate systems. For Hejdánek, the role of philosophy is to navigate these contingencies to extract meanings that are vital and essential for all, bridging the gap between historical markers and philosophical truth.