I just learned that proverb today after something rather strange happened. Coincidence you may say but I myself don't believe in coincedences. Let me tell you what happened...
My family & I just moved to this neighborhood about a month and half ago. Haven't met any neighbors yet, they seem to keep to themselves. I figure I'll meet them in time as the weather gets warmer. I'm so looking forward to establishing roots here, as I call it. Or should I say creating a brand new garden. With two months to go before I can do any planting, best I can do is clean up the yard.
I began cleaning up stray garbage & leaves in the backyard. I recycle & compost, so rather than shoving everything into garbage bags I sorted through everything. Wearing gloves of course. As I raked my fingers through the leaves I began finding business cards which I threw away; but as time went on I began finding someone's ID. My first thought was to just toss it. Whomever lost it must have cancelled everything & aquired new ID. I continued sweeping my hands through the leaves only to find more. A bank card, a wallet & a social insurance card O_O
I wiped the wet leaves off one of the cards to read the name. These Id's belonged to a Dr! Now I was thinking *oh shit..this could be serious* This could have been a serious assult. Maybe I need to phone the police. I ran into the house & Googled the name, searching for any possible news archives. No news stories but I did find out who he was.
This is where the story gets strange or very coincedental. This man turns out to be a dentist whose office is very close to my home. Conveniently, I just happened to have an appointment there today. My first visit there. Isn't it funny how life makes things just fall into place like that?
I brought his wallet and identification to my appointment. I know it's probably all cancelled & he's been issued new cards but I've had ID lost/stolen before & always wonder where it is, what happened to it. There's a little fear that someone could try to steal my identity & my criminal record suddenly be full of things I didn't do. I brought it to him to give him peace of mind.
My appointment was with a different dentist & I wasn't able to deliver his belongings to him personally as he was away but the receptionist was quite shocked & happy. She said he would be too. I found out what happened...
He had just stepped out of his vehicle, probably to run into the office and grab something..when all of a sudden a man on a bicycle drove by, smashed his window & grabbed his wallet & took off. I felt relieved that it wasn't a violent mugging. I don't know him, but still..I care about the well being of people in general.
After I gave the receptionist his things she called the other dentist & hygenist over to tell them what happened. The dentist I had an appointment with was especially in awe as she had just watched the series Touch last night. She told me about it & explained the Chinese Proverb of the invisible red thread that's attached to you & everyone you'll meet in your life. She said, "This is so weird! I just watched that show last night and it's real..that's what this is, it's happening".
Touch trailer (HD) Starring Keifer Sutherland
