Circles and more circles

August 16, 2008 in Uncategorized

Well, through the miracle of modern nerve-racking air travel at 37,000 bumpy feet, I went to bed 48, woke up 49 (if three hours counts as sleep), and was in San Diego before noon. Pleading for a birthday upgrade on Delta got me exactly in 33D, behind a family I’ll write about in 32 ABCD and E, but when I told the nice young man at the hotel reception desk here in San Diego that I was literally aging BEFORE HIS VERY EYES, he upgraded my room to the top floor (I decided not to mention my fear of heights) and a gorgeous bay view.

But that’s not what this story is about.

Here’s the front window of the fantastic independent bookshop in my town–Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe. Now *that’s* a nice birthday gift. Isn’t that a beautiful book? Donna B. Miller, be proud of that cover!

But later as I looked at the photos I had snapped (to Emma’s dismay) as we stood in front of Malaprop’s yesterday (just after birthday spa and just before birthday lunch at my favorite downtown eatery where we drew on the butcher paper like birthday madwomen–see evidence below), I realized something.

The man whose books are just below mine in the window? Bill Curry? He was one of the Three Billys and a Johnny that Mr Brilliant gave me for Christmas! THE Bill Curry who was the center for THE Johnny Unitas!

People say life is completely random. And maybe it is. But when there is sweetness in random, that’s cool.

About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.

4 comments to " Circles and more circles "


Marilyn

August 16, 2008 AT 4:42PM

There is no random in synchronicity. ;) Love it!

Kim

August 16, 2008 AT 6:54PM

Happy Birthday! It’s a good day to have a birthday. We are celebrating my husband’s and my oldest daughter’s birthdays today.

Cindy Jones Lantier

August 17, 2008 AT 3:02AM

I don’t believe in coincidences. I believe that was a little birthday present from the Universe. Again, Happy Birthday to you!

Janey Davis

August 18, 2008 AT 12:08PM

Happy Birthday Patti! I would have snt greetings sooner but I have been so busy
celebrating my own birthday month and entering my 70th year (its all about me this month, whoever said celebrating should be limited to 1 day?) I hope you enjoy San Diego. I have fond memories of the city as my own first born, Jylene was born there!