when giving a friend my new address
she was surprised
to discover
that she already was familiar with that address
and she could let herself in
as she already possessed a key.
she used to care for a little black cat who lived there,
bonnie.
her client happened to be
the woman who sold me my condo
and now
there is a new little black cat living there,
my olive.
there must be something about the house
that needs a little black cat living there
to feel like home
I think they would have liked each other.
—
“I believe that life is chaotic, a jumble of accidents, ambitions, misconceptions, bold intentions, lazy happenstances, and unintended consequences, yet I also believe that there are connections that illuminate our world, revealing its endless mystery and wonder.”
-david maraniss
—
image credit: getdrawings.com
it’s a small world, indeed.
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Absolutely
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That’s a wonderful story.
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Thank you, jim
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I love it. Maybe the cats are even related. I don’t doubt it.
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Through the space/time continuum I suppose-
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Strange….I had two cats for 18 years that passed away and we just adopted another cat this summer. I was just thinking how wonderful she has been.
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How lucky for both of w
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Nice!!
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I love it when our spaces manifest something magical!
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It’s the best!
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Serendipity:) It was meant to be.
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I think so too
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That;s such a nice story. You get the sense that something about your new home is blessed, which is lovely 🙂
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So many things and thank you
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I’m not sure why, but this makes me happy. 🙂
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I’m so glad )
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Everywhere needs a little black cat!
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That’s it!
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What a coincidence!
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It is!)
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👍🌟
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Thanks for sharing. Gave me goosebumps, just a bit.
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My pleasure-
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I’m sure they’d like each other…
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Yes –
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How perfectly marvelous!
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Beautiful story!!!
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Thanks!
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I love this!
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Thanks, laura
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I love that Beth. That’s quite amazing! There’s no such thing as coincidences!
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Serendipity
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As a cat owner myself, I love this story!
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Great!
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What a cowinkydink !!!
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Love your accent!
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😂
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Interesting.
Have you ever thought that olive really is bonnie with an olive mask on!
Black cats do do things like that, you know.
Especially on a Friday the 13th.
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All possibilities are on the table
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I love the serendipity, Beth. But it does make me a tad fidgety about how many other keys may be out there … Hello, Lock Company?!
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I now have a new keypad lock so not to worry)
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What a special story.
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Thank you –
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omigod, I LOVE this…I already adore black cats! THIS is a BONUS!
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Yayyyyy! Me too-
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Serendipity and connection.
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yes, both –
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How lovely. A special friend. A special moment. But what surprises me is that you didn’t change the locks. Come to think of it, I don’t think we have when we’ve moved homes either. 🙂
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I now have a new locking system, a key pad, now that the contractors have finished and I’ve moved in -)
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That’s great. You’ll feel more secure. Or I will, anyway. 🙂
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Awwwwhhh… that’s so sweet! I just hope Olive doesn’t feel any threat from the smell of the previous little black cat.
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I doubt it,but possible. I had the floors and walls all redone)
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Great!
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I love the connection. Truly, it was meant to be.
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I so agree
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I’m glad!
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well written and I love the quote at the end – accurate.
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