I love this quote from Albert Einstein who said "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." I reside in the everything is a miracle corner and synchronicity, the experience of two or more things occurring with related meaning, is one of those miracles. I don't believe in coincidences and I do follow the philosophy that everything happens for a reason—we may not always come to know that reason, and I'm still learning not to live in the question, and be more in the trust of "it" all.
So here is a short and sweet story on synchronicity. A few weeks ago while listening to some oldies music with a group of friends, I blurted out this thought/question, "Why aren't there any songs about—Lori?" Surely there must be. Plenty out there with the likes of Jim, Sonny, Jack, and Gloria to name a few. A quick Google search says...no. A few days later my friend Shelly invites me to see a singer-songwriter friend of hers playing at a local venue; trusting her taste in music implicitly I say "Sure!" However, I do my due diligence and Google this guy named Peter Bolland and find a few YouTube recordings of his music, where lo-and-behold there he is singing one of his original song recordings titled "Lori Let Me." Didn't I just ask about this? Ask and the universe responds. Now I am very intrigued to hear Peter in person, which turned out to be an exquisite night of John Denver covers as well as his own branded music, which "for some reason" I was lyrically attracted to and aligned with. The last dot here, as if a song about "Lori" wasn't enough, came at intermission when Shelly asked me if I liked Peter's music. A resounding yes and I told her how deeply I was moved by not only his vocals, acoustic guitar playing, but more importantly were his lyrics. Articulate and soulful. Shelly clues me in that not only is Peter a very talented musician, he is also a philosophy and world religion professor at Southwestern College. Well there is was, like dots on dominos. Even earlier than my question about "Lori" songs, was an intention I set a few months back to surround myself and connect with more people who were like-minded and on a spiritual path. Peter, a modern-day philosopher, writer, poet, and teacher has become someone I now follow daily for inspiration toward my own journey of spiritual and human growth.
Coincidence? Nah—it's synchronicity and it's miraculous! I'm just happy I was paying attention.
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