In August, I spend more time outdoors socializing as I am on vacation and have time. I initiate conversations with complete strangers, as well as with acquaintances, family and friends I meet on the island these days.
Today I went for a swim at my favorite spot by the lighthouse. At the beach, my eye caught a distant relative. The minute I saw him we started chatting and soon got to the theme of his house on the island that is for sale.
A few minutes go by and I start another conversation. This time with a local beachgoer I chat everyday. I introduce my relative to the lady and soon after the relative leaves.
The chat continues with the lady. We pick up the house conversation. It turns out she was offered to buy the house of my relative some twenty years ago by a cousin of hers who was the previous owner. Within another minute, she lets me know that the house belonged to her grandmother and that she knows it well.
What a coincidence.
Having received all this information, I thought to myself, there must be a reason. So I told the lady “perhaps one among your family members would be interested in buying the house so that it returns to its original owners.” The lady was positive this was not an option.
Well…
Still, what this story points to is that life is like a puzzle; she has a piece, my relative has a piece, and I was just shown their two pieces. The pieces need to come together, so that we see the bigger picture, that could hold some joy, some truth, a revelation, or direction of sorts.
To me the process of bringing the pieces together holds magic! It connects and unifies, making two, at times opposing parts, into one whole.
The more I share and small talk at the beach, in the sea, on the road, the more I listen to the person speaking to me, I realize that we “hold keys for each other.”
We hold keys for each other’s happiness, growth and success.
It is in our nature to assist each other towards that which we seek; a partner, a job, a house, a recovery, company, hope.
I think we all understand we hold keys for each other. And we enjoy opening doors for each other, and giving each other missing pieces of the puzzle. However, with the coronavirus driving us further apart, it makes it harder and harder for us to share, state our need, and make it known. It makes it harder for us to find the missing pieces.
I am writing this blog as a reminder to us all to keep on sharing what needs to be shared, with those out there “swiming along with us in the sea” so that we keep giving and receiving freely the pieces of the puzzle we seek.
From Greece with love,
Yvette Nahmia-Messinas
This is wonderful, Yvette. it’s such a simple thing you’re writing about, and you do it so well. You are a joiner, a forger of links, an observer; a bit like my late friend Hagit Meshorer whom I mentioned to you once. Thanks for opening up a new way for me to view this beautiful world. Michael
Many thanks for your warm words of feedback, dear Michael. I am so happy this piece of writing touched you! And yes I do love joining and linking and weaving just like our master tapestry art friend Hagit Meshorer whose artwork is up in my house. May her memory be for a blessing!
I very much appreciate your support!
Best,
Yvette
Dear Yvette,
Thank you very much for this heart warming piece of writing! You have such a warm way of writing.
Is it In San Simon that the meetings of the Greek club take place?
looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday 🙂
Eynel
Dear Eynel,
Thanks so much for your words of support!
The Greek club is located on 8 Yehoshua Bin Nun Street.
Come over sometime,
Till soon,
Love,
Yvette