reflection section

what's coming your way?

The following email arrived this week from a snippeteer named Sandra. It truly delighted me and fit in perfectly with what I was ready to snippet about ...

"Hi Suzanne, I have no clue as to how I got on your mailing list. At first, I just deleted them, but then one day, I decided to see what it was that kept coming my way. I have to say I enjoy, and actually look forward to, your notes!"

Being broad-minded enough to allow in a situation into your life to see what's coming your way, to see where it may land you, sometimes takes guts, an open heart and mind. Curiosity often gets the best of us, however, and many times we are "glad we did." (and sometimes, not so glad). Yet the old adage still applies: We'll never know until we try. Sandra eventually accepted SNIPPETS and discovered something she enjoys and looks forward to.

Three of my dearest friends entered my life in a similar way:

Donna jokes that she 'stalked' me as she was new in Baltimore from New York and noticed my SNIPPETS magnet on my car, along with an angel sticker and a NY Yankees stickers. It made her feel better as she took them as hopeful signs, so she emailed me to connect. It took guts on my part to meet her for coffee that first time - a stranger - but I'm SO glad we did. That was 5 years ago.
Bernadette approached me on the parking lot of our kids school in 1997 with a writing-related conversation when she wanted to publish her first book. Soon after, I received her finished book in the mail as a thank you for the guidance. Our mutual love of writing assisted the formation of our friendship.
Diane B approached me in our mutual OB-GYN's office in 1996 when we were both ready to pop out bambini, uttering these 5 words, "Aren't you Ken Singleton's wife?" (Little did she know I dislike being approached with that very sentence.) We ended up in the same hospital at the same time just two rooms down from each other after birthing our kids 1 day apart; and from there our strong bond of friendship formed.

Admittedly, in ALL THREE cases, because of their approaches ... I was leery, skeptical and on-guard. Eventually I turned over my mindset to acceptance - and look now ... Donna, Bernadette and Diane are IMPORTANT, SPECIAL and WONDERFUL human beings and friends, and we are still immersed in each others' lives. We cannot imagine now not being friends.

What's coming your way? What unknown gift has been placed into your lap for you to open? Who is approaching you, yet you may feel on-guard? Is it possible to be broad minded and acceptive - and allow a situation to unfold and see where it may lead?

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Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

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thoughts on

'I don't believe in luck'

"I once told a doctor after a procedure that I was lucky. He replied: 'Yes, LUCK - the 'L'ord 'U'tilizes 'C'ircumstances 'K'indly.'

Now isn't that a great way to think of luck?"

ARLINE P in MD

"While I agree with all your scenarios as not being luck but individuals creating their own good fortune I do believe in many ways there is luck. My children are lucky, lucky, lucky! They were born in the USA, with all the freedoms to create their good fortune. They were born healthy, with sharp minds and sturdy bodies with all the tools they need to create their good fortunes. They were born to 2 parents who tried to conceive them and loved them even before they were born. The same parents that have taken time to nurture their minds, bodies and souls. I could go on ... maybe instead of luck you call these blessings but not all people are so lucky!"
~ GINA H in SC

"Insightful column today. I have seen a quote, which has been attributed to many people, saying that the harder you work, the luckier you get. Sounds right."

~ PAULA C in NJ

"I truly believe the same as you do.

So shall we think, so shall we be!

In Oct '14, I moved from NYC (where I've lived my whole 44 year long life) to LA and the

opportunities (career, personal, spiritual) have been pouring in because I chose to accept

this new endeavor and believe this was the right move for me. I accept responsibility for all the goodness I have created. I also accept

responsibility when I've slacked and wouldn't ya know, I learn from those

experiences even more!"

~ JOYCE in CA

thoughts on
solo by the sea

"I love that you are so comfortable doing things alone. Not an easy transition, as you've experienced in your life ... I am experiencing the alone time. Even my husband and I are experiencing alone time, or 'the empty nest syndrome.' I must say it does take some adjustments. I am finding I do like my quiet alone time to just sit and reflect or look around at how blessed I am. I'm still adjusting to the amount of alone time and I must admit, I miss those times and sometimes want them back, but know that it's part of a cycle and I need to enjoy all the times, alone and/or together with others."

~ DARLENE in FL

"Perfect timing of this snippette! I have felt the same way and it's comforting to know that others are going through the same."

~ MARY KIM in MD

"This snippet is truly inspirational for me ... there is a difference between being alone and being lonely. I was married for 35 years when Mike died; I miss him every day, so yes, that makes me lonely. But I've learned that being alone allows me to enjoy the pleasures of simple things, to do things just for me.

Thank you so much for this snippet and all your inspirations."

~ ARLENE in FL

prayer flares

FOR the Hilton family (NJ), especially Hank, saying farewell to brother Peter, who passed away from kidney disease

FOR Gail's fast healing after knee surgery

FOR Ray's soul, and for his wife Joyce and their family, as they mourn his passing

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