Day Off. A rather typical day, with a not so typical occurence. And now, i write.
I made a promise to myself last month, I will finish the Eat, Pray, Love BOOK before I see the Eat, Pray, Love MOVIE. As for the realization of the promise, its still on the works. You see, thinking about the economy (lol) I opted to not purchase the book and just go to the bookstore and read. The reason exactly why i still havent finished it. So much for my cheapness.. The book has three parts (or books) divided into Liz G's travels to (1) Italy (2) India (3) Indonesia. Today, i say this proudly, i just finished book two.. Which was about INDIA, revolving around her journey towards God, inner peace and finding herself.
In the bookstore, it was nearly closing time, i finished in the nick of time. I decide to go to the restroom before heading out. After doing my business, i took out my phone and tweeted "just finished book2 of Eat,Pray, Love..il post an excerpt later. haha 2 down, 1 more to go". As my phone was doing its magic and sent it to twitter. Here it is..
A lady came in, wearing an orange robe, and glasses, with a notable red dot in her forehead. I was like "what in the.." of course, i was saying that to myself. Coincidence? because i was just reading about India and Ashrams a while back. Then she looked at me and said, "How are you young lady?" I smiled and said "Doing quite well actually, and you?", the reply was "Im glad that you are well, i am good as well"
I couldnt hold it anymore, i just had to tell her..
N: You know its kinda funny, because I was just reading Eat, Pray, Love, and about India, Ashrams and praying, then i saw you.. concidence,
G: no, i wouldnt say that. Nothing in this world is coincidence, everything happens for a reason, towards the direction you are set forth.
N: (dumfounded) You may be right, I am Nicole by the way.
G: Hello Nicole, I am Guru Ma, *handshake* I teach meditation (and stuff i cant remember)
N: Oh how nice to meet you.
G: I am happy you are doing well, and to learn that you are reading that sort of book, that is very nice.
All I could say after that are thank yous, I told her i have to get going, and bade her goodbye. She wished me all the best, and then i went out.
I hurried to the cafe where my brother was waiting. "You wont believe what just happened", Then i told him. He said "adik ka na naman, nasobrahan ka yata sa basa".
There's this electrifying feel, Im overwhelmed by this concidence.. oh wait, not concidence but by this unusual event. I dont know what this might mean.
Should I go about and do what Liz G did? Go to an Ashram and discover me?
I dont know, I mean, yes there is still so much I need to know and experience. This is probably one of those things said in the book, that every spiritual journey has a beginning, a certain realization, a certain turning point. If this is my beginning, I just dont know. OMG!