Everything happens for a reason. That's my motto. And Ralph's.
There really aren't any coincidences in life. We were meant to meet when we did, when we were 30 and ready for a permanent relationship. We were meant to have two children, one of each.
And I believe we were meant to find our way into the blogosphere as well.
Often when Ralph goes somewhere by himself, either to the store, a job interview or on a trip, he is meant to meet the people he meets.
The most recent example of this just happened today, which prompted me to think about this subject and write this post.
He was waiting at an employment agency and a woman who also was waiting for an interview asked him about his disability. She needed to talk, it turned out, because her husband has MS and can no longer drive.
Ralph feels like he was meant to be there to listen to her when she needed to talk.
Sometimes he gets a chance to show interested people how the lift on the van works. He has had it for 10 years, and has done many demonstrations in parking lots in that time. Everyone seems to know someone who is elderly, disabled, or who has limited mobility, and many marvel at this contraption.
He's more than happy to explain the process, and to tell them how to go about researching a van purchase, if that is what they are considering. They welcome the information (he is full of information) and thank him profusely.
Back in 2000 at Baltimore Airport when he was traveling to visit his terminally ill sister, Claudia, he met a man who had questions about accommodations on airplanes for wheelchair users. He needed the information for his disabled son and Ralph was able to assist him.
There have been other times that this has happened. True these are minor occurrences, but more and more we feel they all happen for a reason.
He is in the right place at the right time to help someone, and that's something that makes him feel good.
8 comments:
I think that you are right when you said that 'there really aren't any coincidences in life.' Sounds like Ralph is a real-life angel to all of the people he has helped.
I've always believed that everything happens for a reason, too, and I am sure that Ralph has given assistance and hope and maybe even confidence to a lot of people. No doubt he will continue to do so also as that is how God has chosen to use him.
Blessings to both of you!
Serendipity!!!
Peace
I like helping people to.
I absolutely agree with you Patti. Things most often happen for a very good reason and it's hard to ignore all the good help Ralph has been providing to strangers over the years. I am sure most walk away from Ralph more enlightened than when they walked up to him.
That's good stuff!!!
It's wonderful to know that circumstances give Ralph a chance to help so many people in need with his insight and information. Things do happen for a reason.
I think it's wonderful how a seemingly innocent event can be so helpful for someone...and you wouldn't even know it at the time. It's just being open to things that helps.
Lynn: He is a real-life angel 0:-)
Linda: he will continue to do so, without even trying.
Odat: agreed!
Casdok: I do too. It makes one feel good.
Moosie: thanks, it is good
Joan: I seem to have touched a nerve with you guys-my blog friends who are always here-regarding things happening for a reason...good to know I'm not alone in this belief
Sari: I agree it does help to be open to things going on around you.
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