Yesterday I wrote about Synchronicity; about finding out we are so much more inter-connected than we may have realized. Today we experienced an exceedingly far reaching example of this. I went to the One of a Kind Show in Toronto for my 26th year in a row. The show hosts more than 800 artisans from all across Canada. This year I invited Walter. Now…I’m going to admit that while I usually hang with a girlfriend for the day, Walter is actually a stand up guy to go shopping with! I am blessed. And THAT my followers, is an observation!
So…every year I go to this massive shopping experience with an objective to purchase at least one thing which really slaps me. Being “slapped” is what Walter and I agreed to term the experience of having something yell “buy me!” However, for the last 15 years I’ve also purchased something from this one artisan – Jamie.
I was introduced to Jamie by his friends from Ottawa who were friends with the guy I dated over 13 years ago. So – stay with me here. ME … Old Boy Friend … Ottawa Couple … Jamie.
Today I introduced Walter to Jamie. While Jamie and I are chatting briefly, Walter is looking at his flyer and notices his last name. Walter turns to Jamie and asks if he is any relation to _____?
So here comes the freaky part….
Walter played in a band in the 70s – The Marquis. They played all over Ontario and toured the US Eastern States for 7 years. There were 4 guys including Walter, with the lead singer being the one and only girl – Lynda . Lynda just happens to be Jamie’s sister.
There are so many ways we may be intertwined. We just need to find the right string to pull to unravel the connection.
It could also be likened to the philosophy of “6 Degrees of Separation“: Six degrees of separation is the theory that everyone and everything is six or fewer steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person in the world, so that a chain of “a friend of a friend” statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps.
By reading this blog – you now know me. And therefore you are now 6 degrees away from the Queen of England!
Wait for it!
Me … My Ex Husband … His Mother (who was a physiotherapist) … Dr. Bett (who trained my mother-in-law to be a physiotherapists and was the physiotherapist to) … King George … Queen Elizabeth.
WooHoo! So…who do I now know because of you!
That is so funny. Whether we like social media or not, it is connecting people in a way never achievable before. As we reach out and connect with others the world feels smaller and people feel closer. A few years ago I felt like ‘billy no mates’ sitting on my own at home. Today I feel I have connected with new people on all over the world in ways I never dreamed of. Now you know me you are connected to a dance teacher in Wales, a linguist in The Midlands, a creative project manager London, a property manager in London, a photographer in Athens, and more. :o) xx
WooHoo! Love the photographer in Athens idea.. Please share if they have a website. Cheers!
What a great story Carolynn! Quite amazing actually. And like I told you, I worked with my artist brother at the same show you mentioned, every year for 11 years. We very likely smiled & spoke to one another all those years ago! Glad to be connected now!
It is a small small world for sure!