Making a Real Connection

Published by Derek under Personal on October 16, 2008

Today I met a woman at the market. I have seen her talk with Andy before but never really had much interaction with her other than selling produce. As I was loading the truck this woman (Kerry is her name… she spelt it out, but I don’t remember the spelling) came across the back and started asking me questions about the squash. I immediately recognized her, but I was not ready for what she was about to tell me.

Very quickly she started to inform me about something very intimate in her life. I don’t know why or how the conversation started but it moved me. I felt a great kinship with this woman and I feel as though we made a very strong connection in a very short period of time.

I can not explain the transient moment we shared, but I can explain the meaning of it.

It was the first time in a while I met an adult with this kind of kinship. I have met many people, but over the past summer I have been in a place of extreme emotional stress and anxiety. The center I had known was thrown off balance. Kerry’s (sorry if the spelling is wrong) awareness and stillness was exactly what I needed to recharge my battery before the end of the season comes; before the next stage in my life takes place. She broke through to bring me to a new center again. the moment came and went so quickly, but it contained a lot of goodness. Thank you Kerry.

Peace and Love