Have you thought about
someone, and the next thing you know you meet her or him? Or simply he/she
calls you out of the blue?
It happened to me last
week. For a while, I had been thinking about a good friend of mine that I had
lost track of for years. The last time I saw him was in 2009 (I think) when he
was going to show me a great Sushi place downtown Toronto. We had an amazing
time. After that, there was no news from him.
Just last Friday, my
phone rang; I looked at the number, which didn't look familiar. I picked up the
phone and guess what? It was him! As soon as he said 'hello', I knew exactly
who it was. He was so surprised. He thought I wouldn't recognize him.
We agreed to meet on
Monday, and we did.
He told me what he went
through for the last five years, and I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
Hollywood cannot even produce such a movie. Man, he went through tough times
that I had tears in my eyes while listening to him. He made my challenges look
like a cake walk.
He is starting his life
from scratch now, and he is positive about the whole process. He told me that
what he went through the last five years made him very humble, and now he is
appreciating every little thing he has in his life.
He also told me that
when he was felt hopeless, the only thing that kept him alive was the Bible.
The funny thing is that, people around him saw him reading the Bible and never
approached him (I won't tell you where he was, but it was a very dangerous
place). In a way, his Bible became his protection at so many levels.
I talk to him almost
every day now, and I am so glad he called me that day. I am learning so much
from him. He also made me appreciate and be thankful for the little I have.
Life is full of
surprises. Once on the top, we think that it will last forever. It is just a
season. Things can change quickly and drastically. Humility is a personal trait
my friend learned the hard way, and I can totally relate. Also, when we're
down, even though it is difficult to do, let's remember that it is also a
season. Things can change quickly and drastically for the better.
Moral of the
story?
Do you want to learn
about humility? Just think about me and I will give you a call
Always a pleasure
Patrick
The Journeyman.
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