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Dear Reader,
Book club reader Shirley Tucker wrote...
"Suzanne, every time I read your morning column, I have a desire to reply. Today, I am giving in to this feeling. Of all the topics, I have read, I have never heard you mention coincidences in your life. I have experienced so many in my 92 years of living that I think I could write a book. I enjoy our morning read, and because I live on the west coast (Vancouver Island) I often read the next day's column the night before." -- Shirley Tucker
(Suzanne replies:)
"How did it happen?" someone might ask.
"Well, I don't really know. One thing just led to another."
But the truth is I do know. Because when I take the time to look back at the string of events leading up to a "coincidence" in my life, I realize that for me, coincidences are all about choices. Cause and effect; tallying up the choices I made along the way. Saying "yes" or "no" to opportunities, even little things. Every decision I made led me to one of life's strange little coincidences.
I really believe I know the best choices for my life. The answers are tucked away inside of me, if I'd only listen. So I spend a lot of time trying to connect the loose wires in my brain. Because when I stay-the-course and really listen, then those wonderful coincidences show up in my life.
Have a wonderful weekend! I'll be making a cooking video for my Whoops! Banana Bread, one of the recipes in my book, Muffins and Mayhem. Wish me luck!
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
http://www.DearReader.com
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