Response to the unkown bubbler on strange coincidences
There is only one person that needs to read the following, but sadly that person’s writing must have been deleted or lost:
Interesting that I clicked on this and am the first one to comment. Also interesting that I spotted this at the series of images that appear at the top of the Redbubble page which are images or journal writings like yours that are favorited by someone on my watchlist. Sort of cooincidental. I find your writing fascinating because I have had “strange coincidences” myself regarding the TV. It seems when I am watching TV at home and am talking to my wife or daughter, one of the same words will be heard by someone talking on TV within a second of two of when I said it. For example, if I say something like “This guy at work was telling me …” and immediately within a second after I said the word “work”, the voice on the television will say something like " will “work” on any surface. But the timing is such that we all react the same way with a “Whoa that was freaky” and all see the coincidence at the same time. You have to be there to know what I mean. It doesn’t happen to my wife or daughter as far as I can remember, but it always seems to happen to me. I don’t know why. It is almost like there is a Matrix movie thing happening and I am in tune with some other power. This happens about once every 2 or 3 weeks and is not a big deal, but just a little freaky. When this repeated word thing occurs it is always very noticeable and very freaky. Not a big deal really, but just kind of odd I guess.
As far as change, well there is more change going on this decade than the past and technology especially has created a path that none of us can stay on or keep pace with. My opinion on change is that there is way too much change that it has become a serious annoyance for me and many other people I talk to. In fact, you can say that there is so much change that change has become a constant. Things are constantly changing to the point that people expect it and get used to it. We are all falling into a state of change status quo sort of speak. As far as what gives your life meaning, I think you have not found it yet. For me, it is people that change my life and give it meaning. God, Jesus, and the Catholic religion is a serious belief and something I relate to. Thirty years ago, I don’t know if I would have said that. I feel the more I help people and the more good things I do for people, gives my life meaning and it is a good meaning. A good thing. I also am amazed at the fact that every thing I say or write to people that is positive and encouraging means more than I know sometimes and can actually make them think, and in rare cases, has changed their life for the better. I’ve done it once on a somewhat profound scale and it has totally enriched my life.
Comments
I know exactly where you are coming from, Adam. I must post a story about this very thing! God bless you; you are a special person with a special connection to the Divine Mind.
I’m sure there are a lot of strange coincidences from many people that would amaze me. I wonder if you have had anything like this. I would be very interested in reading your story on this subject Bonnie. I am afraid I am not Divined or connected as you think and am just a regular guy trying to spread some good words now and then and find the beauty in everything and everyone. God Bless You for your kind words.
– Adam Bykowski
Hey Adam,
I have always appreciated your encouraging words and yes, they have given me a wee boost from time to time when I have needed it – not sure if I have or can repay that act of kindness. Anyway, change is a way of life and has become commonplace now.
Even in this world of imagery has been whole touched by it. Todays society is very much for instant gratification because of the tech that can provide it. Any delay is considered a backward step and an “instant” disappointment. The rise of Digital Cameras is one such item. Before you had to wait for film and take your time to craft. Now it is instant and you see the results on your screen whether it be the camera or phone – no waiting, instant feedback. I have to admit, I wouldn’t have picked up a camera if it weren’t for this.
Everything is disposable even and I mean everything. Even relationships and marriage is somewhat perceived now as something that can be entered into without the absolute commitment that it should but more for financial aspects really. In some cases, it’s like a “Sweetie shop” mentality as they move from one to another (I’m not exaggerating, by the way).
What I’m trying to say is that everyday life is changing so much mostly through tech. In a lot of ways it isn’t a good thing when you look behind what it has replaced either directly or indirectly. No one really wants to put any effort into things anymore and seems to be dying breed that do.
This might sound doom and gloom but I don’t. Recently I have seen a re-emergance of craft. Folk are seeking the satisfaction of the effort and care of producing or creating something. Film is coming back into the frame again, for instance. There does seem to be desire by a growing number of people to want to craft and buck technology as if they miss the personal gratification of the effort put in.
For a long time and just recently it has become more vivid, that life is about the experience and what you get out of it – not for what you can get out of :-) Yes, things do take time to do and again yes, the road can be longer but oh, what a view! I’d rather take my time, share the scenes that I see and smile at the wee reminders of the journey taken. It adds up to a life well lived for me.
Hope these ramblings make sense. They do in my head anyway :-)
Kevin
Thanks Kevin. I am like you in the way of being willing to take the time to find the right place and the right light and work on it til I get it right. I do it because it moves me and I know you feel the same way. There are the instant gratification types that don’t quite get it when it comes to creating beauty in art or elsewhere.
I wish the person that wrote a two paragraph journal on strange coincidences were reading this and respond because I felt a great connection to that person’s writing which dealt with a book he or she read and a college paper that was written and what people get out of life and the meaning of it and the lack of ability to make a meaningful connection to people. It was powerful and a little sad and very strangely as I went to save my writing in response, it would not save it. I copied what I wrote here before I hit the back arrow and got an error when trying to click on the link image. It was gone. Possibly deleted by that person or just a fluke techno screw up. Kind of weird. For the life of me I did not pay attention to the person’s name who wrote that journal and so I posted this odd writing myself. Wasn’t meant to be I guess.
– Adam Bykowski
Actually Bykowski … as I think you already know . . . you are kinda freaky !!! Just kidding good friend. Hoping you had a Great Christmas!!!
As for this posting Adam, I’m going to be more of a taker here than a giver, but I will thank you in advance for posting it. As I started reading what it was about and some of your recent “TV” experiences, it was like reading about several of my own experiences. Not pulling your leg here buddy, this is kinda freaky, but I’ve been pretty much writing several recent experiences off as more of some new keen heightening of or new level of awareness, which is when it starts getting deeper than I want to think about at this point in my life. The sad part is that while I know I have had maybe a half dozen very distinct such things happen in just the past month, I can’t remember specifics of a single one nor do I think my wife would be able to (but I will ask her tomorrow), BUT after the first couple, I had a couple happen while she was present and I have actually paused the TV (DVR is wonderful), backed it up and said "come in here a minute . . . remember the dream I told you I had last night . . . or keep in mind what I was just telling you at dinner (like 10 minutes before) and watch this. Just example’s Adam, but these things have been happening to me for just about a month and I have become keenly enough aware of them to point them out to my wife as they have happened. They haven’t actually freaked me out at all. I am more just fascinated by it all and glad that I have been able to have my wife’s confirmation where she has acknowledged a couple of them as actually having happened (i.e., not “just” a figment of my imagination). I’ve thought it’s kinda cool.
When I said I’m going to be more of a taker than a giver, I actually meant in reference to your’s and Kevin’s philosophical discussion on the impact and rapidity of change in today’s world, etc. I’m a bit hesitant to launch myself heavily into contributing to that discussion at this point (the selfish John), but I am grateful you started this post, I relate a lot to what you and Kevin have said (e.g., Kevin’s perspective that life is about the experience), I’m curious to see where it goes from here, and really looking forward to hearing Bonnie’s story too.
Like I said to begin with [kinda] . . . you really know how to stir up crap . . . thanks Adam.
Hmmm. So if I understand you correctly, you’re saying that you have had a dream the night before, and when you watch TV, you see the same of similar things on TV. Do you mean it is like a repeat of part of your dream? If I understand correctly then that is amazing. I would like to hear some specific examples or stories. That would make for some fascinating reading. If you don’t want to talk about it then step into my office and bubblemail me HA HA
I’m listening..
– Adam Bykowski
Here’s that story, Adam:
And the Greatest of These . . . . .
I was feeling gloomy, really down. Reading success stories sometimes did that to me. I had just read one about a woman who in spite of terrific odds had established a booming business after her husband’s untimely death. Instead of being overwhelmed by her grief, she had risen above it to generate the business her late husband had always dreamed of establishing.
The story was beautifully inspiring, and I should have rejoiced in the woman’s victory, but unfortunately I did not. Rather, I dwelt on my own inadequacies, my mediocrity, and my lack of achievement.
“Oh, Lord,” I prayed, “I don’t want to be a bump on a log. What can I do? What meaningful direction can my life take? What dent can I make in this world?”
It was then that I heard a voice. Not a celestial, unearthly voice, but one in my own living room, from my own television set. Precisely at the moment when my head was bent and my heart was questioning, I heard the voice (on Captain Kangaroo) say very softly, “Do you know what I would do if I could do anything with my life? Can you guess what I would choose to do if I could make any choice in the world?”
“What?” I asked, stunned that the voice in the kiddie program was asking much the same question I had just directed heavenward.
“I’d love,” he responded to his own question and to mine. “I would simply love.”
Suddenly, I was at peace. All thoughts of self-pity and enviousness vanished as tears of relief welled up in my eyes. “Thank You, Lord,” I whispered, “for such a wonderfully direct answer. Now I know the direction I’ll take and what dent I’ll make. I may not ever set up a booming business or get the Woman of Year award, but with Your help, there is one thing I will surely do. I will love. I will simply love.”