After work I met up with a friend of mine I haven’t seen in probably half a year. He and his wife are incredible people. They have been busy dealing with a new family and the last time I saw this lovely gentleman was just after his second son has been born, that was nearly a eight months ago. It’s crazy how time flies!
The plan: a group of us were to watch a co-worker perform at a comedy club. But first, this lovely gentleman joined me for dinner before the show at Grazie one of my favourite restaurants in the city. It’s been a long time since just my friend and I had had time to sit alone together, and here we found ourselves with great food, wine and an hour and a half to use up. It was a lot of fun sitting just the two of us catching up on old times!
There is a reason why this is a special moment for me over the rest of the incredibly awesome night night of comedy and more friends. It’s because some of the things that this lovely gentleman remembered felt like they were from a lifetime ago. Really truly, when you've known someone for nearly 20 years, it’s amazing to reflect upon how different your life has become since those first few years of being friends. He and I have worked together, we have gone to school together, we have gone out partying together, we have seen each other through bad relationships, good relationships and changing relationships; and and through it all we have remained friends. There may be months, sometimes even close to years passing before we have an opportunity to reconnect due to our busy lives, but when we do we always have a good time and it always feels like just yesterday when we last saw one another.
As I was sitting across from this lovely gentleman at dinner and recalling stories of our past, I realized just how lucky I was to have such incredible people in my life to call friends. My life may not even look remotely as it did 18, 15, or even 10 years ago, but through all those changes, all those shifts in life focus, I have remained friends with someone as special as this lovely gentleman and his now wife. I know in a pinch if I ever needed anything this is a friend that would be there for me. More and more I realize just how important it is to surround yourself with good people. Fortunately, I’m learning that lesson. Fortunately, I have a couple from my past that remind me to never settle for less that the best of friends.
Moments sharing laughter and stories.
Moments smiling inside knowing how fortunate I am.
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Friday, May 31, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Moments D337: Synchronicity
There are times in my life when things just line up. I don’t know how or why this happens, but it does. It’s not always big things (honestly sometimes it’s the smaller things that mean more), but each and every time it amazes me when it happens.
Today it happened three times. Where my actions were received with surprise because of my timing. The right place, at the right time. Synchronicity if you will.
The first happened on the dawn of today. I shared out some pictures of a recent trip to Florida to extended friends that I haven’t seen in ages. The immediate reply was: I was just thinking of you and have been meaning to touch base. Incredible! I love when that happens. And now we have plans to connect after my final exam in 2 weeks.
Later today, I had a contract that I’ve been sitting on. Too many other pots on the stove and no where to put this one to bring to a boil. My spidy-sense kicked in at some point during the day and I took a look at the timing. TODAY was the day to make the go-no-go decision. Dang. How does this happen? Good sub-conscious memory? Luck? I don’t know, but it happens often to me.
Finally, later tonight I reached out to a friend who I know is going away on a trip of a lifetime to the Galapagos. I wasn’t sure when he was going, just that it was around this time. I wanted to wish him the best on his trip and remind him to share some of his awesome pictures! He emailed back within hours to say he’s leaving tomorrow morning on his adventure. Amazing. So strange how that happens.
So today, I celebrate synchronicity and enjoy the glow of how it fit in with my activities today. Sure, none of it might mean a thing. It could just be luck and coincidence. But if that’s the case, I’m damn lucky.
Then again….I know I’m lucky. Hmmm. Maybe that’s all there really is to it after all. Who’s to say, right?
Moments in tune with the world around you.
Moments shining in the glow of good luck timing.
Today it happened three times. Where my actions were received with surprise because of my timing. The right place, at the right time. Synchronicity if you will.
The first happened on the dawn of today. I shared out some pictures of a recent trip to Florida to extended friends that I haven’t seen in ages. The immediate reply was: I was just thinking of you and have been meaning to touch base. Incredible! I love when that happens. And now we have plans to connect after my final exam in 2 weeks.
Later today, I had a contract that I’ve been sitting on. Too many other pots on the stove and no where to put this one to bring to a boil. My spidy-sense kicked in at some point during the day and I took a look at the timing. TODAY was the day to make the go-no-go decision. Dang. How does this happen? Good sub-conscious memory? Luck? I don’t know, but it happens often to me.
Finally, later tonight I reached out to a friend who I know is going away on a trip of a lifetime to the Galapagos. I wasn’t sure when he was going, just that it was around this time. I wanted to wish him the best on his trip and remind him to share some of his awesome pictures! He emailed back within hours to say he’s leaving tomorrow morning on his adventure. Amazing. So strange how that happens.
So today, I celebrate synchronicity and enjoy the glow of how it fit in with my activities today. Sure, none of it might mean a thing. It could just be luck and coincidence. But if that’s the case, I’m damn lucky.
Then again….I know I’m lucky. Hmmm. Maybe that’s all there really is to it after all. Who’s to say, right?
Moments in tune with the world around you.
Moments shining in the glow of good luck timing.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Moments D125: Rain Storms
Today was the playoffs for my competitive co-ed 4’s beach volleyball team. We did well (finished 2nd), but better yet we played well and had a lot of fun doing it. But, while those two hours on the beach were filled with smiles and moments to share, the one that stands out most was watching the rain storm roll in.
The storm clouds started filling in the evening sky around 7:45-8pm. We were in the middle of our championship set of 3 games when the organizers broadcast that we needed to shorten the final game in the set to only 15 points due to the storm coming in.
While playing my favourite sport, on a beach (also a place I love, the sand, the water, the breeze), I watched a fascinating storm brew in front of me. Within minutes the bright dusk sky turned dark. The lightening was quick and hard to see as it danced amoungst the clouds and only rarely broke to hit the ground below.
We finished (lost) our game shortly after 8pm. By the time the nets and lines were wrapped up and handed in, the clouds began to break under the weight of their wares. It was a slow release, just a misty sprinkle at first. I quickly walked to my parked car, which was about 8 minutes away. If it were 10 minutes away, I would have been drenched!
I got into my car, turned it on and did a U-Turn. By the time I was straightened out, the clouds gave up their fight and the heavens opened up. This was no simple rain storm. It was as though someone had tipped the bucket and the bucket had no end. (My fastest setting for my wipers was not fast enough!)
It was that moment. That moment where I smiled the hardest today. I was happy with the activities of the evening, but happier still that I had just missed the torrential downpour of rain by a mere moment. Sometimes, I am that lucky!
Moments to watch rain storms.
Moments of luck.
The storm clouds started filling in the evening sky around 7:45-8pm. We were in the middle of our championship set of 3 games when the organizers broadcast that we needed to shorten the final game in the set to only 15 points due to the storm coming in.
While playing my favourite sport, on a beach (also a place I love, the sand, the water, the breeze), I watched a fascinating storm brew in front of me. Within minutes the bright dusk sky turned dark. The lightening was quick and hard to see as it danced amoungst the clouds and only rarely broke to hit the ground below.
We finished (lost) our game shortly after 8pm. By the time the nets and lines were wrapped up and handed in, the clouds began to break under the weight of their wares. It was a slow release, just a misty sprinkle at first. I quickly walked to my parked car, which was about 8 minutes away. If it were 10 minutes away, I would have been drenched!
I got into my car, turned it on and did a U-Turn. By the time I was straightened out, the clouds gave up their fight and the heavens opened up. This was no simple rain storm. It was as though someone had tipped the bucket and the bucket had no end. (My fastest setting for my wipers was not fast enough!)
It was that moment. That moment where I smiled the hardest today. I was happy with the activities of the evening, but happier still that I had just missed the torrential downpour of rain by a mere moment. Sometimes, I am that lucky!
Moments to watch rain storms.
Moments of luck.
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