True stories of amazing intersections ...
Read Stu's story about the synchronicity and the people who saved his son's life after a boating accident. He said:
Later as the fog of grief cleared, I thought that there was far more going on during those decisive first hours than "good luck." I came to believe firmly that Michael was actually being watched over by powers greater than we could imagine, that his guardian angel was on duty and that, if things got really bad, this angel had even higher recourse.
Scroll down on this page for "MIKE'S STORY: A Crew of Angels"
CONNECTING STORIES
True stories of amazing intersections ...
Hallie left her big city life -- security, comfort, friends, family, job, apartment -- to follow her dream of interning on an organic farm. Some people said she was crazy and predicted she'd return home very soon. When her plane landed in Oregon, everything she owned was in a few pieces of luggage.
And then she stepped into a nightmare. It was a lie. There was no farm; no internship waited for her. Then two strangers rescued her.
Scroll down on this page to read HE LIED ABOUT NEARLY EVERYTHING - a story of friendship, generosity and love.
True stories of amazing intersections...
You know with a name like MAX ACTION that this is some extraordinary guy, right? RIGHT! Well, OK. Maybe that's not his real name, but who cares?
Connecting Stories loves hearing about interesting intersections, whether they be amongst people, places or things. Max likes to prowl around in places that Connecting Stories wouldn't want to go to. His tale of synchronicity involves a teapot. Umm, actually: TWO teapots. Trust me. You don't want to miss this!
NEW on Connecting Stories last month:
Bill Fox is an award-winning San Francisco 49ers team photographer. Flying Home is his story of the synchronicities that led him to that destiny ... and how it all connects up to his death on October 14, 1943.
True stories of amazing intersections...
TWO NEW STORIES have been posted to http://connectingstories.com/index.html
Bill Fox has been an award-winning San Francisco 49ers team photographer for about 20 years. Flying Home is his story of the synchronicities that led him to that destiny ... and how it all connects up to his death in 1943.
In Wearing 9/11 Mary Jane West-Delgado tells us about honoring the memory of a fallen New York firefighter. And of course, there are unexpected intersections.
Connecting stories are true tales of unexpected intersections ... amazing moments of synchronicity ...
In "Found" - After the loss and recovery of a precious keepsake, Kim realizes that she, "like the ring, had been there to be found all along."
Four months after passing on, Donnalyn's son appears in her dream and reassures her, "I Couldn't Be Better."
Dear Friends of Connecting Stories,
Four new stories with beautiful pictures are at http://connectingstories.com/ starting on page 9.
A preview:
In "Found" - After the loss and recovery of a precious keepsake, Kim realizes that she, "like the ring, had been there to be found all along."
Four months after passing on, Donnalyn's son appears in her dream and reassures her, "I Couldn't Be Better."
"Two Days in September" - On September 11, 2001, strangers touch the heart of an American Jew who is far from home, traveling in Germany.
"You'll Be Fine" was a friend's prophetic statement for a man who, with others' help, finds his way out of the black hole of depression and now plans to assist others. It's his way of paying it forward.
Unexpected intersections and amazing moments of synchronicity...
Everyone has a connecting story. Will you tell me yours?
Connecting Stories is a growing collection of stories that, well, connect us ... true stories of unexpected intersections and amazing moments of synchronicity ... things that make us say, "What a coincidence!"
A prospective buyer learns that he has a history with that must-have house ...
A brother and sister, separated so long ago by adoption and living on different continents ... How could they possibly meet again?
Two travelers waiting at an airport discover they are family ...
No matter what words we use -- good luck, serendipity, fate, karma -- these stories remind us: the connections are always there, just waiting for us to notice.
The other stories that we have now -- the ones about fear, hate and anger -- aren't working for us, are they? Let's focus instead on how alike we are. Let's talk and build bridges and open doors.
I invite you to visit, read and tell me your story.
