When two souls meet.........

[Tamara]

Last week on a Saturday,I was down town at a festival.Great music and fun atmosphere.I had walked past a table that a lady had set up.I wasn't sure what she was selling,I saw cds but I just kept moving.I went and moved my car like you have to do in the city so you won't get ticketed and then came back.

This lady came towards me and said,"Would you please come and spend just a few minutes listening to this piece of music,nobody has come over and you seem like you would be open to doing that. I sat down and put the head phones on and listened to this song and went thru the accompanying book.

It brought me to tears.The woman looked at me ,she was in tears also and said,"you get it!" I said of course I do ,I have a child, a son.She said that when she saw me that she was going to be bold and approach me.I looked at her and I said,"I know your mom!"It turns out that her mom taught me in college,and I also went to school with her!!!!!!

We talked about life and what paths we had taken.This woman was someone that I was in awe of due to her unsurmountable talents as a composer and pianist.She said that no matter what happened that day if she sold cds or not,it was worth coming to the festival just because we connected again. The funny thing was that I had thought about her a few weeks back,it was strange,and I think that God may have been preparing me for "something"....

We hugged and we cried...I said to her that when two souls meet it is the work of God,and she had said that,God made it happen.

This woman has led an interesting life,she has started over and I have started over in our lives.I think we have a purpose to fulfill.I know that if I don't keep in contact with this woman I may be missing an opportunity of a life time.I must seize my chance!

A collaboration of musicians and a collaboration of souls.

I realized that no matter what is going on in my life than I have to be a lamp,I need to shine,I need to give everything to God and trust in the process of life.I know that I have everything I need at that moment.

That day was a wonderful day full of love.I felt so much love at the moment that this old school friend and I met.

I guess the thing is that keeping my heart wide open that day was most amazing.I wonder if others have had similar experiences and how did they happen ? :)

~Tamara

[PiyaBavari]

wow how beautiful it must have been - I loved reading this. Yes when things are meant to happen - they just happen - god works his magic in beautiful ways.

[Tamara]

Today,I saw the above mentioned friend of mine again. I went to her cd release party.As soon as I saw her it was like the day we met again.....I can't describe the feeling of being there.It was interesting because she was quite stressed of course, but the reason for her stress was mostly because of her family wasn't there yet.She had this look of disappointment come over her face and I truly felt for her.We had spoken that we don't chose our families but we can choose those who we want around us supporting us in our endeavors.I knew I needed to be there for her and all that were there were the family that she needed to be around her….

I didn't want to miss this party for the world because of the first meeting in years had brought us together for a bigger purpose.

She played her music and her family arrived soon after she had started and she was very happy!She played a piece that I had listened to that she had written for her son, once again it brought tears to my eyes.........Her music is beautiful and very descriptive of certain times of the year and mainly about the ocean.Ocean Tapestry is its title and you would close your eyes and there you would be on the ocean....We had cake and celebrated her success.The thing with this woman is I don't need to say a word to her.Just looking in her eyes tells me everything.The love I feel between us and the absolute understanding of why we are here on this planet.It is very mystical and it must be that vector that you spoke about Don?

I said to her that we didn't need words and she agreed.....kissed me on both cheeks and we promised to get together this week and I so look forward to it.I realized at that moment that God had brought us together and that we need to find out what for?Why did we meet again at this time in our lives?What is the significance of these moments and what will we do with them....This is the new journey and one that I will not let pass me by.....

Peace~Tamara

[Lea Howe]

Thank you Tamara for sharing this beautiful story!

I had such an encounter quite similar about 3 weeks ago. Waiting at a cross walk something made me look at the person next to me and her imagine resonated with me immediately. I told her I know this was going to sound strange but did she have a granddaughter named Zenna. She exclaimed why yes I do. I went on to explain that Zenna and I were elementary school pals and I remembered that she used to have a store in Chinatown. I hadn't seen her, my friend or her family since I was about 8 years old. We talked all the way to down the street until I had to head into my office. Until now after reading all the other posts re: your story I hadn't realized exactly why the two of us had run into each other that day.

It was at the age of 8 and through her family I had been first introduced to the idea of God. I remember my friend nearly injuring her eye one day and her mom and grandmother kept saying 'thank god you didn't cut your eye'. Not having heard of God before I asked my mom about this and she said that they go to church and we didn't but I was welcome to go with them sometime if I liked. I never did attend church with their family as a guest. But I do remember that day as clear as a bell.

[Christina]

Thank you for this inspiring story Tamara.

Recently it has come to my attention that God has been trying to teach me to trust in Him. When I manage to open my eyes, both inner and outer, I find that I have everything I need. Here's my story:

After finishing a semester at Camosun and the Victoria Conservatory of Music I was ready to work full time to save some money. I had quit my job waitressing at Naughty Nellie's (not as exciting as it sounds) in February after an incident where I felt unheard and wronged. It didn't even occur to me that it would be difficult finding work. Over the next four months through what little I had in savings, and through the generosity of friends and family to make ends meet. The most work I could find was babysitting twice a week which pretty much covered food.

In June I responded to a job posting online for a live-in nanny position on Maine Island, one of the Golf Islands near Vancouver. It was perfect! I would tend to their one year old girl,Tess, their garden and their glass-blowing shop. I had a Skype interview an was SO excited! I thought I would for sure get the job. I didn't. My excitement at the idea of not living in Victoria led me to thinking that maybe I shouldn't be on the island anymore. After lots of praying and reflecting I realized that my only reason for staying would be to spend two more months with Mark, my beloved, before I had to move (if I got in) to Vancouver to start school. All of the signs were saying "Get out of Victoria." After talking with Mark I decided that I would move to Vancouver in July.

In mid-June I found out that I was accepted into the Music Therapy Program at Capilano University.This was one unknown out of the way. After looking at 3 dirty, dingy, smelly, small, messy, and outright unsanitary rooms I found my dream suite. It was just outside of Vancouver in Deep Cove, North Van. The house overlooks beautiful Deep Cove. It is a room in a house with a family,a mother and her 8 year old daughter Tess(and 2 dogs). A five minute walk to the beach and to the hiking trails of Seymour Mountain it could not have been sweeter. And it was affordable.

Again, borrowing money, I secured the place and moved in 2 weeks later. After moving in with the help of Alwyn (former roommate) and Mark I went out job-searching. Deep Cove is a very small seaside community. There is a little strip decorated with cute shops and restaurants. I printed about 20 resumes and set off to find me a job. The first place I went into I pretty much walked right out of. It was a kayak store ( I had only kayaked once, didn't really like it). The second store, however, was a kids clothing and toy store! I started talking with the woman behind the counter, telling her that I had just moved here. "Where?" she asked. "Right up the hill, on Caledonia," "Oh so you must be with Stacey." YES! I exclaimed. Turns out her daughter, the owner of the store is my neighbor, living 3 houses up from me!

I continued my search and actually did a trial shift at a coffee shop. The guy wanted to pay me under the table though, and it really didn't feel right. That night I get a call from Paula, the owner of Kuddel Muddel Kids asking if I could come over for an interview. So that night, around 10pm I meander over to her house. We sip on peppermint tea and share a little bit about our lives. It was the most organic, natural 'interview' ever. Needless to say I got the job.

The best part is that Paula and her mum, who helps her with the store, had just been talking about how they needed to hire someone the day before I showed up! In Victoria I would apply for as many as 10 jobs a day and would be lucky if I got an interview. Then BAM! One day in my new home and I have a job. And not only do I have a job, I have connections with my neighbor, flexibility during school, and I get to play with kids!

It is confirmations like this that remind me to trust in God and exercise those spiritual muscles and pray and meditate everyday, opening my inner eye to seeing confirmations and signs that lead me to where I am supposed to be.

Being away from my beloved Mark HAS been a challenge but I see clearly now that God obviously has a reason for testing us in this way at this point. Already I can see one purpose of us being apart over the last two months: I will have already gone through the immediate griefs of separation prior to starting my studies. I feel prepared to focus my energies on school, knowing that we have a solid foundation that has gotten us through the past 2 months.

Thanks for reading all the way through :) I'd love to hear your stories!

-Christina

[Tamara]

how about telling it in an anonymous way on here?

[Shirley]

Hey Tamara - I believe there are no accidents and have had a few experiences like this, the most recent one in June of this year...I'll tell you some time, it was creepy (in a good way)
Shirley

[Tamara]

Oh DON!!! How I miss you!!!

It is funny because the person I met that day,said the same thing,there are no coincidences!! It was a real learning moment, or should I maybe say teachable moment between me and God,he was showing me the way.....it was a definate shift in my life. I have had this experience a few times in my life.....and they were extraordinary!

I hope you are well my dear friend.I look forward to the day when we can talk again!!

My deepest love~Tamara

[Donald Streets]

Someone once said that there is no such thing as coincidence. It is God's way of remaining anonymous! I believe this. One manifestation of this is when seemingly unrelated events happen at the same time and in the same location, both are invested with a new and combined purpose, energy, and direction. I am told that in physics this is called a vector or vector quality. Perhaps this encounter you have just experienced is a spiritual manifestation of that vector quality which enables one to connect with those we are destined to meet. Hope you and your son are well. I miss you all in Victoria! Much love, Don