I always seem to be in a strange mood when I return from my intense three-day class session for my graduate program in Mythological Studies. I can’t always focus on things. I’ll make a list of things I need to do on the day I get back and only get to a handful.
Today was no different. Even though I woke before the alarm, I didn’t get much done in the morning. I called a friend to see if he wanted to do lunch. He thought it was a good idea because we might not otherwise be able to get together this weekend. I drove over to his place and we walked to a restaurant (how very un-LA of us) but it was closed. So, we went to a neighboring establishment. Soon after we sat down, the president of the local chapter of Log Cabin walked in.
Later, I got an e-mail from an old friend who had seen my picture in The Advocate.*
Later still, when I was on the phone with the elder PatriotBrotherWest (a doctor), I mentioned a dermatologist friend, a doctor with the same (first) name as my brother. It seemed he had heard me speak my name for I heard the beep of call-waiting; he was calling.
Perhaps, I read too much into things. But, I do wonder about these synchronicities, coincidences that appear to be meaningful. I tend to see them as signs that the universe is working — and I’m in the right place. Or maybe it’s just my imagination.
*And the friend with whom I had lunch had had that very magazine on his coffee table.
Pacifica — LOL.
–Chet
Trust that quiet voice, those things are not coincidences, there is order in this world, seems our Creator wanted to make things interesting for us in this phase of our existence, so we have self will. As each of us tunes into our higher self (doing the right thing, submitting to His direction) or our lower self (instant gratification, trying to control all things around us), we get the drama of life. Thank you for giving us your view of that, it is appreciated
Dan, I’m of the belief that coincidences happen all the time. Think about it this way. There are many things that go on at once in our own lives, our local spheres, and global spheres. It would be extremely unlikely and unimaginable if these things didn’t occur. And of all the coincidences (like millions or so) that could have occurred, only these things did.
This is not meant to put a damper on things. Because first of all, I also don’t believe that coincidences that seem to point to something bad necessarily mean that something bad is going to happen. Further, if you believe that these coincidences point to a good thing, then you have the power to decide to turn these things into a positive. And you would also have the power to decide to not let bad signs to turn into something bad.
My partner disagrees with me, and believes that coincidences do have meaning.
Dan, I don’t think you’re reading too much into coincidences… just don’t start turning your life decisions over to chance or consulting the stars before making a decision. Trusting in fate or chance to show a way toward something is no substitute for making the decision yourself.
And Chet, dear boy, your little snark is not only disrespectful to all those who attend Pacifica Grad school and to Dan, but it says far more about you and your baseless contempt for others.
Try atoning for that arrogance, Chet. A public apology here will do nicely.
Absolutely — Synchronicities DO exist and DO happen. Have had quite a few of these in my lifetime, some good, some bad (but not life altering, thank God), and some that have kept bad things from happening to me. There are most definitely other forces out there beyond our earthly existence working both for and against us. Good post. It’s motivated me to read more from Carl Jung.
no such thing as coincidence in the universe. perhaps you are more open and take notice of different things. but they were always there. you know what freud said, no such thing as accidents.
Russell, are you sure it’s Freud who said that there is no such thing as accidents? I think it might have been Jung. 🙂