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Friday, April 07, 2006

CRASH

Have you ever thought about how our lives intersect in such weird ways? I mean we'll meet someone and have no idea the significance that they'll someday play in our lives. Even if its just a small thing. Growing up in the same town for the first 20 years of my life was interesting. Our town wasn't that small, 200k, but it wasn't that big either... Anyway, it never ceased to amaze me when I'd meet someone and a few weeks later I'd see them in Albertsons or out somewhere in town. Then I'd wonder, "How many times have I passed this person before, and now I'm just realizing it..." It's just kind of weird, ya know? I'm not trying to be really deep, just thinking.

Sometimes people are in our lives for a moment, and sometimes they are there for good. On some level you have to wonder why our paths cross. Is there a reason? Even certain blogs I've read over the last few years, many people I know, some are perfect strangers. Why do I stumble across these "strangers" paths?

Ok, this is really reaching but this is where my brain went...the following quote is from Shall We Dance and its about marraige, but I wonder, whose life are we supposed to notice? Whose life are we supposed to witness...

Because we need a witness to our lives. There’s a billion people on this planet, I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you’re promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things, all of it, all the time, everyday. You’re saying your life will not go unnoticed, because I will notice it. Your life will not go unwitnessed, because I will be your witness…

PS. I think I've quoted this before, but obviously it really made me think, even if it was a pretty cheesy movie.

4 Comments:

At 3:29 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

I'm glad our lives intersected. :)

 
At 8:01 AM , Blogger Terri and Mark said...

I think about this ALL THE TIME! Like Barbara who I met yesterday at an open house. Maybe she is meant to be a big part of my life and maybe she isn't...but I always wonder about it. I also met this lady at the carwash the other week and we just hit it off. Started chatting and I instantly liked her. But my car was ready before hers, and I left. I got in my car feeling like I should have given her my number or atleast something more than just a pat on the arm, a smile and goodbye. But we live in a world where there is a fine line between friendly and freaky, and I didn't want to cross that line.But I can't help but wonder if our paths crossed for a reason and I just missed a great opportunity. All in all though, I know everyone in my life is here for a reason and I believe there is infinite opportunity in each of these relationships to grow and be incredible!

 
At 8:09 AM , Blogger Matt Barrett said...

Lately I've been on the connecting side of things where I find people I think should meet and connect them. It's a blast introducing people who don't know the other one exists and opening the door for a potentially beautiful relationship.

But regardless, it is interesting to look back and see how many relationships I have today started. Chance meetings, other's introductions, and so on.

I'm with Betsy - glad you and your family crashed with mine.

 
At 7:40 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think the biggest crash I ever had was the one with Jesus Christ. That was an intersecting (don't think that is a word) that I would not want to miss. NO other "CRASH", has changed my life sooooo much! It's also interesting to think about the "George Bailey Effect". How has meeting me changed anyones life. Makes you seize the moment!

 

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