Dear Reader Column 03-22-10

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Dear Reader,

I write a column and a book club reader sends one back to me. (In response to last Friday's column about coincidences.)

"Dear Suzanne, my husband, who passed away in December of 2006, used to say 'There is no such thing as luck, you make choices, and you reap what you sow in them.' I agree. For every choice I have made--thinking I only effect me--I have found ripples going out to others. I choose to stop and chat with an elderly friend, he tells me of his life, I tell him of mine, and we share a moment in time. We relieve burdens, and gain joy. Or I give my used (very lightly-sometimes not at all) clothes to the church giveaway. A woman who is discouraged and down finds something she can wear, and feels better about herself. My effect is feeling better about myself. Blessing others blesses me.

I come home from a chat with my friend to find a message from my homeowner's insurance--I overpaid this year, leaving me with a surplus. I do not have to pay again until June. Someone won a raffle and comes by to give it to me--it's enough food to feed my daughter and I for a week, maybe more. Coincidence? Luck? Reaping what I sowed--that makes much more sense. Thank You God.

Also Suzanne, you have been a bearer of good things. Some mornings I am down, and your column lifts me, or makes me laugh. I am reaping the joy you have sown. Thank you."--Mary Ellen

Thanks for taking the time to send an email, and for reading with me every day. It's so good to read with friends.

Gratefully,
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
http://www.DearReader.com

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Comments

[shirley phillips]

this in response to 90 year old SHIRLEY. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE! GET A RECORDER AND START TELLING YOUR STORIES. SOME LUCKY SOUL WILL PUT THEM ON THE COMPUTER. SAME OR ANOTHER SOUL WILL LOVE TO COMPILE AND EDIT THEM. I OFFER MY HELP ALSO. COINCIDENCE? SERENDIPITY? FROM ANOTHER shirley who experiences joyful surprises