“It is hard putting all the pieces of a life together in a way that makes sense and feels right.” This was Laurel’s last sentence for her post today about going for it. I couldn’t agree more. Lately, I’ve been sifting through the pieces and trying to figure out how I can make them cohere in a way that “makes sense and feels right”. This is why the idea of running 40 miles for 40 women to mark my 40th birthday resonated with me. Working toward this goal means that several of my passions will dovetail and form something bigger and stronger than its parts. It makes complete sense and feels right to me.
I also have been noticing a lot of interesting psychic connections that seem to be sparking between me and my friends and family. I’ll be thinking about somebody I haven’t heard from in a long time and an email will arrive from them out of the blue. Yesterday I was worried about a close friend who had mentioned she might have to go back to live in Australia in the new year. I haven’t seen her since well before Christmas. I wondered if she was even still here and resolved to text her to find out. Then, as I rounded the corridor corner after picking the kids up at school, there she was, right in front of me. When I told her that I have a proposal that might interest her and before I had even told her what my idea was , she started rubbing her forearms saying “I’m getting goosebumps…this is going to be good, isn’t it?” I’m loving these kinds of serendipitous meetings and connections. I’ve told another couple of friends since about wanting to organize an all women run to benefit Congolese women here in Singers and the response has been typical of my girlfriends: overwhelmingly supportive and enthusiastic. I already have 5 runners (not counting Lisa & I) who will permanently and positively change the lives of at least 5 women in the Congo. I’d say that’s a pretty good start!!
