Serendipity

[madamesilverspurs]

After a recent foray to the bingo hall with friends, we were leaving the hall when one of the workers stopped me to wish me a happy new year.  I was wearing my favorite purple coat with the floral appliques across the yolk and shoulders.  She ran her hand down the sleeve and remarked that it looked just like her grandmother's favorite coat.  Her grandmother had passed a number of years ago, and many of her things had been donated to a local charity thrift shop.  I told her that particular shop was my favorite, and the coat had just been put on the rack when I spotted it and tried it on, and it's been my favorite ever since.  She smiled and touched my sleeve again and said she was so glad to be reminded of the grandmother she still misses.  I asked if she'd like a hug from grandma's coat, and she nodded yes.  As you can imagine, we both teared up a bit.  We wished each other a happy new year, and I went on my way happy to have been an unwitting messenger of some happy memories.  Serendipity, sometimes it just makes you smile.


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[applegrove]

1. I had a drug store clerk come up to me because I reminded him

of his mother who had passed away. He told me I had such a sweet face or something like that. We hugged. I later saw him at a bookstore and I knew it was him because of his distinctive haircut and manner. He didn't recognize his mother in me that time.

[George McGovern]

2. What a wonderful happy happening. You have told the tale very well. Got goosebumps!

From Oxford Languages Dictionary
ser·en·dip·i·ty
/ˌserənˈdipədē/
noun
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
"a fortunate stroke of serendipity"

Plus, it surely does make you smile!

Thank You madamesilverspurs!

[JoseBalow]

3. This has the makings of a good short story

Thanks for sharing.

[calimary]

4. "...a hug from grandma's coat."

MAN…. THAT got me.

[orleans]

5. i'm gonna say her grandma was giving her a huge sign--saying she is still here and with her. nt

[LoisB]

6. Sweet. I would like to believe that Grandma "arranged" this encounter.