Synchronicities ~Making Life Fun

I am constantly being blown away by the synchronicities in my life. How certain people come into my life ~ the how's and why's are unknown, but the course of life that flows from one surprising thing to the next is certainly Fun. I didn't even know the word "Synchronicity" until recently. Since discovering it, so many questions are being answered!

Here is an example: A couple posts ago (Middle School Memory), I blogged about my sisters middle school friend Jennifer G, who found me. We share the same date that is VERY SIGNIFICANT in both our lives for the same reason. We both went to different high schools our senior year. We both went to C.S. Middle School & J.M. High School (at different times) & we were both divided by that J.M./Taft High School line. It is just crazy how and why she found me! I was completely blown away.... trying to make sense of it and then:

The same day I received that e-mail from Jennifer G, I watched a show "Mary's knows Best" on TV that night. Chad recorded it thinking I may like it. It's about this crazy Long Island Psychic/Medium and her family. I didn't end up liking the show, but the lady in the show did say one thing I needed to hear, how "if synchronicities line up through one event, its a way of telling you that you are at the right place at that time." (something like that)! I really liked that!! Something about it made sense. So........ Chad googled Sychronicities for me and found this link that blew me away with the answers that were there. http://www.askgrace.com/psychic-advice/0814-synchronicity-theories.htm.

Another thing about Jennifer G is that she seems to fit the description of the girl in my dream I had with Mary over a year ago. Mary had come to me in my dream and pointed to a girl at a table far off at the other end of the room and told me she was helping her..... I blogged about this dream on 12-29-08 -"My Dream~My Angel". (You can find it in my blog archives.)

I wanted to share all this here ~ because I feel like something incredible is going on here in my life!

I'm being guided ~ and I'm not looking for any of this....All I'm doing is being perceptive and "noticing" it all! Connections, Cardinals, Orbs and so many Signs! My eyes are being opened and looking back, I see more synchronicities. How I met Chad, how Boo came into my life, my job, Certain people in my life, even how our Honeydog came to us too! So many - so much!

Signs from above with so much Love..... I am right where I am supposed to be!

Synchronicities ~ a "wink in the cosmos"

"Synchronicity happens when God wishes to remain anonymous"

Pflugerville Friend cntd.....

~THANK YOU SO MUCH KYM ~
Receiving memories and pictures of our Mary is such a treat!

"I found this one but I know I have a few of my oldest daughter Shelby and Kelsey. This picture was taken at a hotel in Austin when Mary was in town for a swim meet, this was the last time I saw her. "

Kym

A Middle School Memory

Mary memories are coming from the least expected... absolutely amazing! A classmate from Mary's Jr. high found my blog and sent me a beautiful e-mail with sweet memories. She's not sure how or what lead her to the blog, but nonetheless, she read it from top to bottom! She was guided. There were some amazing synchronicities that came from this connection; a chronicle of events that educated me on what a synchronicity is...... I will blog about that later.

Right now it's about Jennifer G who found me! Read and you will see:

"My name is Jennifer I live in Boerne Texas (right outside San Antonio, TX). I don't know really how or what lead me to your 'blog' about your sister, Mary?....I attended middle school (7th and 8th grades) at Coke Stevenson Middle School in San Antonio....."

"...I am so truly sorry for your loss. I remember Mary - how could you forget her? To be very honest with you, I was always a little jealous of her. She was so beautiful, and thin, and popular and always had a TON of friends. Even though I was jealous of her - I couldn't help but like her. She had a magnetism about her! You always wanted to be part of what ever it was that she was doing, or be on her team or in her group, because you just knew she was going to make it the best place to be!"

"This may sound extremely stupid, but I feel that her magnetism is still very much out there pulling people in! I read your ENTIRE blog (from top to bottom)."

"....I have already said numerous prayers for you and Mary. Along with those prayers I have also sent a huge thank you to Mary for whatever part she may have had in leading me to read your blog."

There is ALOT more in between, but that will be kept between Jennifer and I now. She was lead to me and I am not going to let her go :)! Mary is an Angel now ~ just as I dreamed she was.

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON ~don't you know?

Pflugerville Friend

Once upon a time, about 11 years ago, Mary lived in Pflugerville, Texas....

On the outskirts of Austin! I went to visit her there, with our brother David!

Mary began her swim coaching career at the high school there. With her tri-athlete background, Mary was a natural coach. She gave unconditional encouragement and shared her passion for achievement through her energy. The kids loved her, including her neighbor Kym Tennies who recently found me on my Mary blog as she was in search of her long lost friend and neighbor. She had some wonderful memories to share with me and now I'll share them here:

"I was trying to track Mary down through Google and that's how I found out about her death. I'm so very sorry for your loss.....I have a picture of her with my daughter when she came back to visit, I love that picture.. I miss her smile."

"...We lived next door to Mary in Pflugerville at Eagle Point. She was a coach at McNeil then....She made a huge impact in my life, HUGE. I’ve had friends that I grew up with that weren’t even close to the kind of friend Mary was to me....."

"I just want you to know that every time I think of her I picture her running and jumping across my yard yelling my name when I came home.. she was always so full of energy and love......"

"....I miss her as I'm sure you understand all too well. I wish I had tried to find her before all of this happened so I could have seen or at least talked to her again...."

It was such a treat to connect with Kym! Hearing her memories and sharing them with me was a breath of fresh air ~ Mary air! Thank you Kym for contributing your love. Any friend of Mary's is a friend of mine.

Together we are LovingMaryForever.com!

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

If you've read my blog about "Amazing Google Find", you will see why this note from the Universe is so cool.

Mary's friend found me a few days ago by googling for a book he wanted "When Bad things happen to Good People", now I open my e-mail and get this note:

Happy September, Jeni!

When "bad" things happen to "good" people, Jeni, it's often because they want to become even better teachers, guides, and helpers to those precious souls who will one day need them to be their rock.

Plus, today's bad is always tomorrow's boon, no matter who you are, no matter what has happened, and no matter how weak the coffee was.
Tallyho,
The Universe

What an amazing connection! I'm telling you, everyday is a new surprise..... makes me look forward to what is next.

**Just moments ago, I stepped outside at 9: 30 at night and I couldn't believe my ears ~ cardinal chirps were coming from the tree. It lastest a good 5 minutes. I tried to get Chad outside to hear the beautiful sound, but they stopped - the chirps were just for me.

I am constantly being amazed.

Amazing Google Find

I am blown away right now ~ A friend of Mary's from high school found my blog by accident...

First I'd like to share with you his kind regards:

Hello Jeni,
I went to high school and graduated with Mary. I have relocated back home to San Antonio and came across Memories to Cherish by chance actually. I felt the need to drop you a line and express the sentiment that I am sorry for your loss.......I was unaware that Mary had passed.
My memories of her are fond. I do recall always being able to discern her little frame from everyone else in the school halls because of this energy she carried with her. We would take the time to exchange pleasantries between classes even if was just a "Hi" at times. Coming across this has affected me to say the least. It has been on my mind ever since I found out on my own accord. I praise your courage, and I am touched by what you have created on her behalf......... bless you and your family. … I don't know the circumstances that surround this tragedy, but I do know that I am affected. Spiritually, I can find solace that I am affected for a reason. Thank you once again for creating this and sharing with all of us. I feel fortunate to have gained some insight into your world.

This e-mail made my day!

Now, the amazing part is when I asked him to share how he found me. I will cut and paste his response, (only because it sounds best coming from him):

....The way I came across it was unusual. I was looking for a book called "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" that some friends of mine read for a class in college. I couldn't tell you why I was looking for it, but I had always wanted to read it. There were several hits off of my search. I clicked on several, and one led to another. Then your "Good Things Come from Bad Circumstances" blog title came up. I noticed the picture on the page, but I could not put my finger on the resemblance yet. As I read through the blog, I came to find that it was someone I knew. I was shocked, saddened and comforted.

It is nice to be reminded that Mary is being remembered with fondness. It is my hope to keep her alive in our hearts and minds with beautiful memories here on her blog. "Memories to Cherish".....

Mary was too incredible a person to be forgotten! Mary was courage, inspiration, determination! She gave encouragement and love unconditionally!

Friend Finds

Your friend Kevin McP... found me on facebook!

Wow ~ I had to tell him the news...

No details yet, just the fact that your gone. I gave him the blogsite & link to the funeral home site.

I felt a deep sorrow as I read his words of condolence to me and feel terrible to be the bearer of this sad news. It's obvious you meant the world to him for many many years. A kindred love. Always checking to make sure you were okay. What a friend. He went looking for answers in the blog but we know that they really aren't here. The details are too long, too raw and too sad right now. Those who knew her know. I will carefully choose who to share what with and I respect my Mary too much to put words down where someone may read and judge.

I am sorry Kevin, I keep the pain Mary suffered off this blog. I will share with you in another way. I am celebrating Mary as I knew her and want her to shine as she always did.

She is the biggest star in the sky right now!

Shining my way to share with you my memories

so you may continue to love and cherish her too!