Friday, July 11, 2008

97 - There is no accounting for coincidences.

Dear David,

Last weekend we went to a small city in Connecticut. By some coincidence, three of my very good friends from college got married, had children, and all moved to this same small place, buying houses only a short distance from one another. It certainly made it easy to visit all of them at once.

Life is full of coincidences more substantial than this, however. You should try to watch for them. Many coincidences seem to occur for no reason, but suddenly, and just at the right time.

Maybe you find yourself lonesome, or scared some time. Then, all of a sudden, you meet a very nice person who wants to be your friend, and you are not lonesome or scared anymore. Or maybe you have a job you don't like. Then, all of a sudden someone tells you about a great new job that just because available, and they are looking for someone just like you!

Some people think these are just accidents, but I think there might be something else going on that sometimes gives us just what we need just when we need it.

I don't know what it is that might be going on. But I do think that you should be aware of it. That way, when you find someone suddenly standing in front of you, you'll know enough to say "hello".

Love,

Daddy

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