We Meet Through Serendipity
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We meet through serendipity, through fluke or happenstance. And serendipity is an unplanned, fortunate discovery.
Sometimes we are strangers passing one another without even a glance of acknowledgement.
We may meet someone and follow them into their future, which then becomes ours. Or we may stand in place and watch them walk their path alone.
So much of life isn’t planned or preordained.
“We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Sometimes we stumble upon someone we come to love in this world of millions.
The Test:
The test is whether they will stand by you or let you down. Are they just passing through your life on the way to somewhere or someone else?
What begins as a bloom does not always open into a flower. Or it does, and when the flower fades, so does the relationship.
Often, people say that something that is irrevocably broken or just wasn’t meant to be. Which, in magical terms, means it wasn’t your fate or destiny.
But there is really nothing magical about the world we live in.
We meet through serendipity, through fluke or happenstance.
“People change and forget to tell each other.” – Lillian Hellman
Maybe you walk into a store one day, and someone bumps into you by accident. After the initial shock of nearly being knocked off your feet, you look up at that person.
A stranger looks back at you. And maybe one thing turns into another, and the stranger becomes an acquaintance, and then becomes something more.
Days, weeks, and months will cement the serendipitous meeting. Maybe you will eventually marry, and perhaps you will go your separate ways.
Friendship is much the same, I suppose. People meet, and they are either compatible or they’re not.
Some friendships deepen into lifelong relationships that pass the test of time. And sometimes you find that you don’t have all that much in common, and so you part ways.
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou
One day, you may think of that person you met “long ago” and be unable to recall their name.
This Story Called Life:
Eventually, you will forget how you even met in this story called life. They won’t even be a memory, just someone passing through.
We, the human race, are seen from afar and appear as small dots. Always moving; seldom in one place for long.
People often meet through serendipity in ways that feel unplanned and almost magical. Moments where life nudges two paths together without either person intending to go down the same road.
It can happen in the smallest circumstances: a missed train that leads to a shared bench or a wrong turn that places you in the same café. It might be a casual conversation sparked by a borrowed pen, or a comment about the weather.
Neither person woke up expecting a connection, yet something opens up in that brief overlap of time and place.
Serendipitous meetings thrive in in-between moments. Waiting rooms, grocery store aisles, dog walks, bookstore corners, and community events you almost didn’t attend.
These are spaces where defenses are low, and expectations are minimal. Because nothing is forced, authenticity slips in naturally.
Often, serendipity works through shared timing rather than shared plans. Two people may be ready for connection at the exact moment, and life aligns their readiness.
It Isn’t Just Chance:
It’s not just chance; it’s chance meeting awareness.
There’s also a sense of recognition in serendipitous encounters. Conversations flow more easily. Silence feels comfortable.
You leave thinking, That was unexpected—but meaningful. Whether the connection lasts a lifetime or a single afternoon, it leaves an imprint.
In this way, serendipity reminds us that not everything necessary is scheduled, swiped, or strategized.
Some of the most meaningful connections arrive unannounced—proof that life is constantly weaving threads we don’t yet see. Until suddenly, we do.
A Creation of Possibilities:
Life is a creation of possibilities. There will be love, and there will be loss and grief.
There may be marriage and then ultimately divorce. And of course, there is what happens in between.
The pages then become chapters that represent the passing of time, the choices we make after that serendipitous encounter.
We meet through serendipity. Through fluke or happenstance.
A seed may be planted, and the seed may become a bloom. Your bloom may open up into a glorious flower.
Or the wind may break it at its stem.
The bloom may open, but one day fade.
And then you step forth, take a different path, and move on.
“Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.” – Bob Marley
Beautifully written and thought provoking. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Brenda, love the blue pots. In my old garden I needed a row of blocks like in your garden to direct storm water and keep mulch on my garden. I filled each hole nearly to the top with potting mix then had very small pebbles on the top, always looked neat. Just an idea, I know you will get your area looking lovely.
I like your idea!
Beautiful and so well written! Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day.
Thank you. I hope you are well.
Love you writing tonight…
You nailed it (life) on the head.
Thank you.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Plants look wonderful.
I’m working on getting plants on the patio. I have to put them close to the concrete block step-down so I can water them from a watering can without having to walk on that unsteady ground.
Beautifully written, thoughtful post, Brenda. I believe that people come into our lives for a reason, briefly or not. The quote by Lillian Hellman really hit me. So true!
And we may never know the reasons, but they play a part in our lives.
Brenda, lovely and profound tho’ts on life and relationships. And the quote from Maya Angelou has been one of my favorites for a long time. And the patio with the beautiful blue pots and the rocks is looking lovely. Little by little it’s coming together and reflects you genius at decorating and growing plants.
I hope your weekend is enjoyable and your Mother’s Day is happy.
Same to you.
Hi Brenda,
I believe that people come into our paths for a reason. Some will be with us until we take our last breath and others will be in our paths for just a short while. Maybe to teach us something not sure. Good post. Have a nice day on Sunday for Mom’s Day.
Those are pretty poetic words you wrote.
Well written, Brenda…so true it seems too…often just ships passing in the night…other times to never leave. So many uncertainties in life…but we must be oh so sure not to disregard the unsought gifts too…often turn out to be real jewels!! (After testing some to see if the gift really is one, of course).
Beautiful post today. What a talent you have. Thank you.
Why thank you for your kind words.
Your pots look pretty!!!… Totally off topic on your post today, but could it be fun to have those tall candles that have a remote, stuck into those brick holes? … for some reason that just came to me in that picture probably because you have those nice large river rocks!!!
Do they have them for outdoors?
They do, Brenda. I have some that are indoor/outdoor. I haven’t used them outdoor at this point but apparently you can. I’d give a link but I bought them on sale from the Hudson Bay Company at Christmas and they sold out.
Yes they do!
I knew you’d figure out some kind of gardening situation that’s easiest for u Brenda! Nice post today to get everyone thinking!
Have a fantastic weekend!
I am not able to get dirt into pots right now. So the plants are just setting in there.
Loving the picture of your patio. Can’t wait to see a bigger photo, with the sitting area too.
It needs to be a bit cleaned up out there first.
That is a lovely photo up top! And I love the two blue garden pots.
Ordered those 2 big blue pots from Lowes a couple of years ago. They’re plastic and quite thick.
What a beautiful, well written, and thought provoking post! The people who are meant to stay in your life will, and the rest will hopefully teach us something, I suppose. I really enjoyed today’s post, Brenda! Thank you!
I do hope they teach us something.
Powerful post on this Friday. Thank you for sharing the Bob Marley quote – it resonates and speaks volumes.
Enjoy your day – be happy!
You too! Have a great weekend.