(((Reflections)))

I've been reading, "Change of Heart", the newest Jodi Picoult book (avid readers take note:  this book may keep you up at night..) and while I'm now finally nearing the end (I like to read slowly, taking characters to heart and memory), I came across something earlier on that I thought was interesting enough to share.

I know there's something in journals that goes around once in a while ~ a meme of sorts, asking us to grab the book we are currently reading, flip through to page 123 and record the first, second and third sentence in paragraph three.  I dunno... just 'cuz....

So when I reached page 123, I couldn't help but read with mild curiosity, the words found there:

"one two three, one two three.  There was a rhythm to fly-fishing, like a ballroom dance.  I waited until we had both unspooled the long tongue of line over the lake, until the flies that my grandfather laboriously tied in his basement had tightly come to rest on the surface."

Just coincidence... 1,2,3...   No big deal, but kinda cool.

Because who DOESN'T think about all the coincidences in their own life ~ and the "not coincidences"?  I've always been a firm believer in the notion that everything happens for a reason.  Of course, there are many problems in the world that make me question that as well:  Natural disasters, child abuse, disease, addiction, loss... quite a substantial list of things that makes anyone of us shudder to think about. 

Not believing in coincidence makes me nuts, really.  I am CONSTANTLY searching for reasons and answers.  Very rarely, do I just simply let things be ~ just because they ARE.  I need to be fully engrossed in something, not to let my mind wander to the how's and why's. 

I am so ready for summer. 

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• #16 Comment from justaname4me2 
  5/25/08 10:52 AM | Permalink

  I've read just about every single book Jodi has put out. She is an amazing writer. Coincidence is an interesting aspect of life, one that should be given thought too, I'm glad you found your coincidence in your day.
  Rebecca
• #15 Comment from markonit 
  5/24/08 10:12 PM | Permalink

  ... so I am going to guess that you are a teacher ... and man, to have such a role in the life of a child ... it is a thankless task, but for people like you, children like J have the chance to live their dreams ...
• #14 Comment from mleighin21st 
  5/22/08 6:42 AM | Permalink

  Oh, I agree with everything happens for a reason.  Mostly lessons for how you live your life, feelings and thoughts shaping the person you are and are to become.  The only constant in our lives is change, and it's how we deal with change-those coincidences leading the parade-that form us.  I've seen books by Jodi Picoult, may have to try one, but right now, I have 3 on my next to read list.  I'll add her, the more the merrier.
                                                              Smiles,  Leigh
  
    http://journals.aol.com/mleighin21st/iwasthinking.../
• #13 Comment from bobbysgirl8584 
  5/22/08 6:23 AM | Permalink

  I am a firm believer also in the "everything happens for a reason" theory. And I always say that we may NEVER know the reason but there definitely is one.
  I think I am going to read this book; I am almost done with what I am reading right now and I think I need to find more time to read since summer is coming ! I am looking forward to those lazy days of summer! Have a great day!!
  Maria
• #12 Comment from markonit 
  5/21/08 2:49 PM | Permalink

  ... I share your sentiment about coincidences ... right now, some good ones keep my apples up and my eyes on my prize ... just as other ones have been dark and portents of something ill coming ...
  
  ... but to be avoided ...
  
  ... and yes dear, you are not alone in being ready for summer ..!