Thank You!!!

I never thought that I would be quite so personal in a blog post, and although this post contains a level of ambiguity I will be writing about something quite personal to me. Without divulging any names or specifics I really wanted to blog about someone that I met about a year ago that made a profound impact on my life both directly and indirectly. To create a level of fluidity to this post we will call said person "Buzz" (I know the name is ridiculous, but just go with it) versus me annoyingly writing "this person" over and over again.

Have you ever met someone and there was just something about them that made you smile. It doesn't necessarily have to be a person of the opposite sex, but often it is. Either way, I met Buzz and even though I wasn't sure why I was drawn to him, I was. Maybe it was a level of comfort that you seldom find or experience when meeting new people. I didn't expect to meet Buzz. Really, I didn't even expect to like Buzz, I didn't even want to get to know Buzz, let alone connect with him, but I did...despite some of our vast differences. As our interactions progressed, I realized that God had most certainly placed Buzz in my life for a specific purpose. As I've mentioned in previous posts, I don't believe in coincidences. And this meeting was most definitely not by chance and I began to understand the reason this particular person was placed in my life. For the very first time I felt intellectually stimulated, I was challenged to dig deep within myself to fully understand my passion for my faith and belief in God, and most importantly I was treated with a level of respect and dignity that is rare. It was a breath of fresh air. Buzz was a breath of fresh air.

Through Buzz, I also had the privilege of meeting someone else who I have grown very close to and who has extremely blessed my life. I now have a wonderful new friend; which was totally unexpected; but a pleasant surprise to say the least. It is amazing how God uses people to bring together people. Sometimes the best relationships are birthed from weird or unlikely circumstances.

Often our lives are divided into "seasons." Seasons of great joy, sorry, loss, love, growth, success, boredom, chaos...And in each of these seasons, specific people are placed in our lives for specific purposes. Maybe to help us understand ourselves better, to appreciate diversity, to overcome heartache, to overcome hang-ups, to push us to take risks, to understand our true potential in life. Sometimes people are in our lives for just that--a season...while others remain, and others leave and return again. I believe that people are plopped in our lives at just the right time...Which is what happened to me. Buzz was plopped into my life at the perfect time. He taught me that I am worth having the very best in life. I am strong enough to stand up for what I believe in even if it means sacrificing something in return, and most importantly that I should celebrate who I am, because it's OK to be exactly who I am. So, this blog is a thank you of sorts...to Buzz, for inspiring me to be me. And for blessing me in ways that I never imagined and can't fully express in a blog post. Looking back, God has shown me the many ways my life has been enriched, due to our brief, but meaningful connection. So, maybe Buzz will read this and maybe not, but this story was worth telling. I suppose I shared it to urge someone to step out, take a risk and embrace someone "different", because you may be surprised at how God will use the most unsuspecting people to bless your life the most.