Just another happy little surprise, compliments of Life
Early this morning, I decided to go for a walk and a meditation on the beach. It was cold and crisp. Few people were out. I sat at a lifeguard hut and watched the fierce waves leftover from the storm. I have a lot on my mind right now, so I took some deep breaths and settled my innards, waiting for some clarity, some inspiration, some balance.
When I felt like I had regained my spiritual equilibrium, I began walking back home. In the distance, I glanced at a woman standing on the jetty. I noticed she has a good figure and an energetic way of moving, even from 800 ft. Still wrapped up in the insights I gained in the meditation, I took a shortcut and stepped onto the jetty perhaps 30 ft from the woman. She called my name!
It turned out to be one of my girlfriends, one of my teammates from my rowing club. We hugged, laughed and chatted for a while. She’s gone through an amazingly difficult stretch in her life and is coming through it with marvelous strength and positive energy. As women do, we talked about the things we are dealing with in life right now: men, money, kids, work, life.
When we parted ways and I continued my walk home, I suddenly realized: I’d just gotten exactly what I’d wished for – clarity, inspiration and a sense of balance.
“Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” –C.S. Lewis
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Dodinsky says:
Sometimes we are reminded of our own strength when we connect with people who are persevering in spite of insurmountable difficulties. I am reminded of that sage saying, “We are all just walking each other home.”
Wendy says:
What a beautiful quote! Thanks for sharing it and all the other wonderful sayings you create and/or share at http://www.Dodinsky.com. I am a huge fan of you and your website!
Debbie Heffron says:
I love that……..gives you a warm feeling. Thank you
NZ Cate says:
Thanks. That’s just what I needed right now. 🙂
Wendy says:
I wish you happiness, Cate.
Elle Lawrence says:
We receive !thankfully and give without knowing. I popped into a woman’s public toilet , was on my own and began quietly singing (without realizing it) a little chorus, Trust in The Lord and don’t despair, he is a friend so true, no matter what the trouble is, Jesus will see you thru, sing when the day is bright, sing thru the darkest night, every day, all the way, let us sing , sing, sing……..
Imagine how I was left when quietly a woman came out from beside my cubicle, tears in her eyes and said ” thank you, I so needed that right now ” …….
Cassie says:
I always get this deep felling I ease when I read your stuff, thx so so much!!
Wendy says:
What a sweet comment! Thanks Cassie. Wishing you love, joy and peace — Wendy