coincidence [kōˈinsədəns] A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. As you know, if you’ve read previous posts, I hold there is no coincidence. Those expert in the mathematical sciences could apply numbers to formula to refute my contention, but I’ll stick to my guns. As example I submit the following [...]
I like to consider time, from time to time. When a child I didn’t think much about time, other than penalty paid for arriving late or lamenting its rapid passing when engrossed in summer evening’s game of tag or kick the can. Despite my indifference, Mom emphasized its importance, and in a principally analog world taught [...]
I don’t recall the genesis of my desire to purchase mountain bike, but I believe initially the intent was to cycle railbed that, in times past, had been base to tie and steel. Indeed, I started there, and enjoyed those rides, although I found myself leaving safety of gravel surface in favor of hardpack when opportunity [...]
Over the years I have driven many miles and though I’ve done my best to avoid collision with wildlife it has occurred. I wonder why squirrel reverses course or sparrow swoops just when vehicle’s proximity matches theirs. I don’t know what crosses gap between synapses of God’s creatures, but unpredictable behavior, in my opinion, is particularly [...]
A divorced dad, I would meet my ex midway between residences to exchange our little ones—two girls. It was an hour to and from the rendezvous point and I would frequently tell stories to make the trip pass. The tales told were of magic places with creatures of all sorts; leprechauns, fairies, pixies, ghosts, and such. [...]
Finding silence has been a challenge for me, and I think for others as well. I remember, when in the waning days of seventh grade, our teacher asked that we all be completely quiet. The windows were open as we had no air conditioning and it was unusually hot. She repeated her request several times and [...]
When a boy, I had little tolerance for sitting still, as I believe I mentioned in previous posts, whereas brother and sister would immerse themselves between the covers of book. At that time, I had no interest in this worthy endeavor. Later in life I recognized value of reading and went at it with vigor, but [...]
When a boy, I helped my father with household projects—I liked being with him and enjoyed discovering how things worked. Yet very young, I had much to learn of the trades practiced by plumber, carpenter, electrician, and so on. I seemed to emerge from womb with a patient manner willing to take time to study situation [...]
This falls into the, “I should have made a better decision”, bin. Yes, I was young and didn’t know how tenacious water can be in finding low ground, but those are excuses. This then is the second story in which I describe how I unwittingly “screwed” my brother. I was driving an old telephone van purchased [...]
When attending university I had little in the way of resources and when, on infrequent occasions, I stepped out for a meal I was selective. At the time I was living in an old apartment building in an artsy neighborhood, whose main street was lined with shops, a nightclub or two, and a restaurant or two. [...]
