Has someone been on your mind? It is so easy to get caught up in the swing of life and all of its demands. We all have at least one person that we feel a thread too, that transcends location, or time. You might wonder how they are? You might even go as far as to say things like - "I must see how they are... " And then a week, a month, heck even a year can waltz past, and you still haven't gotten around to it. I always find that when I feel this calling to "check in" or make a connection, it's usually for a reason.
The divine universe has us all interconnected, and we can often mistake wondering how someone is as a fleeting thought, instead of an actual divine calling. There is a reason you feel this sudden attention to the other person in your mind.
I’d love to share with you a beautiful coffee date I had recently - What I have underestimated in writing my book was how it would open up deep yearning to reconnect to special people from my past. I have been lucky enough to have several amazing male mentors in my life over the years. Each one seemed to step into my life when my dad’s mental health was at its most fragile and destructive. One of these mentors was Bendigo legend Matt Parkinson. Matt and the organisation he leads, MADCOW (Make a different, change our world) is a massive contributor to Bendigo’s humanitariun efforts to provide care and support for many struggling individuals in their time of need.
Matt (and is wife Sue) also happened to be my bosses from a salon I used to manage for them in View Street called Shed 7. During our catchup we chatted over all the antics and hilarious moments we shared as a team. We chatted over the huge growth of his community enterprise and how inspiring that was for me to witness. He chatted over my new venture with Soul Care and the intent and purpose I felt called to create. The conversation was all I had hoped and more as we shared our spiritual journeys and calling to faith and God. We both share a passion for helping fellow man and love being in community. But what I really wanted was to make clear was how much of an impact he had made on my life during the years I worked for him. And not just me, there was a fews girls there with challenging dads and he showed up time and time again with a caring heart and a gentle demeanor.
I felt it was so important to thank him, from the bottom of my heart, I needed him to understand the true value we all saw in him. It was important for him to know his impact, just incase he had no idea. I thought to myself, “every person needs to be validated when they make an impact and change the trajectory of someone’s life and heart.” and as I knew he would, he took it with grace and a humble awareness. Because he is a sincerely good human being.
So, I ask you…. Do you have someone that you need to have a sincere conversation with, that is filled with gratitude. Someone you feel compelled to let them know about their impact they have had on your life.
It felt so good. It reminded me of the saying “We are all just walking each home”
Thanks for reading and I hope this sparked a reminder to reach out and share love today.
xoxox Gayle.
