Today I’m thinking about the small “what if” moments that change our world. A small decision can alter the universe, because it has a ripple effect.
For example, about 2 years ago I was reading a blog written by my nephew in Alberta. I had the rambling thought, ‘he reminds me of Violet.’ Violet was one of my students a couple years before. Over the next few weeks I was reading Violet’s writings, and his writings, and the thought just kept getting stronger. Those who follow the ‘mind your own business’ school of thought, would have just left it there.
Eventually, I gave up fighting it. I made a small decision.
I asked each of them if they’d like an introduction. At the least, they’d enjoy each other’s literary and philosophical observations. They agreed. One September day they were introduced via Facebook. He lived about 700 km away from her, but they wrote frequently. They did enjoy each other’s literary and philosophical ramblings. A lot.
In October he came to meet her. He had a dozen red roses in hand.
In November she went to meet his friends and family.
In December he came to meet her family and experience a completely different Christmas than he was used to.
and so the ripples spread…
In the spring came an engagement, and last October there came a wedding.
Today, I am meeting a very tiny person. A sweet, baby girl is a lovely ripple in our world.
Kind of awe inspiring, isn’t it?
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Shawn L. Bird 
plop-ripple-ripple-ripple August 2, 2011
Tags: consequences, decisions, postaday2011
Today I’m thinking about the small “what if” moments that change our world. A small decision can alter the universe, because it has a ripple effect.
For example, about 2 years ago I was reading a blog written by my nephew in Alberta. I had the rambling thought, ‘he reminds me of Violet.’ Violet was one of my students a couple years before. Over the next few weeks I was reading Violet’s writings, and his writings, and the thought just kept getting stronger. Those who follow the ‘mind your own business’ school of thought, would have just left it there.
Eventually, I gave up fighting it. I made a small decision.
I asked each of them if they’d like an introduction. At the least, they’d enjoy each other’s literary and philosophical observations. They agreed. One September day they were introduced via Facebook. He lived about 700 km away from her, but they wrote frequently. They did enjoy each other’s literary and philosophical ramblings. A lot.
In October he came to meet her. He had a dozen red roses in hand.
In November she went to meet his friends and family.
In December he came to meet her family and experience a completely different Christmas than he was used to.
and so the ripples spread…
In the spring came an engagement, and last October there came a wedding.
Today, I am meeting a very tiny person. A sweet, baby girl is a lovely ripple in our world.
Kind of awe inspiring, isn’t it?
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