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Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous. Often attributed incorrectly to Alberti Einstein.
What I experienced this evening was such a coincidence. Started with a 7 dollar home repair that took two trips to Hone Depot to accomplish.
While there the second time, a man asked me about my walking stick, especially the rubber tip on the end. He was also using one similar to mine, but had a different tip he said didn't give good grip. He asked if I knew where to find replacement tips for his stick. I noted that his was by Black Diamond, which makes the tips I use.
After we both got what we needed done, we went outside to find we were parked side by side. I pulled out an unopened bag that has two brand new tips. I bought two bags more than 3 years ago and this bag was unopened. It had the price tag still on it. Five dollars and this was one happy man. He mentioned about how there was some reason we were put there at the same time this evening. I would not have even thought anything of it except this isn't the first time.
Three weeks ago, I was returning from Baltimore for the Fort Mead Chief Petty Officer Pinning ceremony, It was Friday evening, just south of Washington DC on I-95, and I decided to get a cup of coffee and use the restroom. This got me out of my car, and since it was going to be only a short distance, I used my stick instead of my walker. When I came out of the restroom, I got near the counter and was asked by a customer about why I use that stick and not a cane? That led to me demonstrating how it can easily be adjusted for any height, is very strong yet light weight. She said that her mother uses a walker and is always bent over that she thinks it's hurting her back to use it, for her leg problems. Since I wasn't worried about getting back into a snail pace traffic jam, I offered to show them to her mother if they had time, which they did.
Outside, I was introduced, and she got to try it out. I adjusted them to a lower height and she fell in love with them. She wanted to know where to find them, and I told her at any outdoor recreation or sports store. They're called Trekking Poles and come in a wide variety of styles, colors and designs, and they are all very easily adjusted.They also mentioned that they didn't like the walker, and I got mine out, and showed them the "dampeners" I have installed on mine to keep the wheels from spinning so freely. Another win. The daughter took notes for the next time they see her doctor. May this really work out for her.
This earlier "coincidence" wasn't a simple chance. I can trace back events in my life, going back more than seventeen years leading up to this. Every single one of these events were part of what had me at that fast food place at that time, and on that day. Two of my personal friends, Greg and Deseret, I can attribute directly to the series of events that led to this coincidence. God seriously had a hand in this.
May both of these people I may never meet again, have a better outlook in their lives.
