Serendipity

Chance Encounters

A dear friend and mentor of mine died hours ago. I just recieved a FB message from one of his many grandchildren announcing his passing away. Although he was 98 years old, it still surprises you. I felt like a hammer struck me in the chest. And whilst I wallowed in my tears a chat window opened up:

7:45amLindsay
Hey!

7:45amArthur
hi

7:46amLindsay
how are you?

how is sunny spain?

7:46amArthur
very sunny and I am good. How are you>=?

7:47amLindsay
I am very good thanks!

7:47amArthur
where are you?

7:47amLindsay
Montreal

7:47amArthur
oh...cold that is...beautiful city

loved my visit there

7:48amLindsay
yes, it is very cold right now

freezing

ur very lucky to have the sun

7:49amArthur
me gusto much el sol

i have lived for a very long time in warm places, first L.A. and now southern Spain

have you been to Spain?

7:50amLindsay
I was in Barcelona a few years ago

7:50amArthur
so you know the vibe here...Barcelona is great

7:51amLindsay
ya its amazing. Very friendly people, beautiful city filled with art.

7:51amArthur
Spain is like that. do you speak French?

7:51amLindsay
Oui

7:51amArthur
cool

i have spent a lot of time in France...it is only 12 hours by car

7:52amLindsay
my first language is English, I speak English at home and with friends, I am almost fluent in French though.

7:53amArthur
well, i would not say that i am fluent in French, but i do speak it and I can understand it and I really enjoy watch the news in French

satellite dish here

7:55amLindsay
I like the language, most people here speak it so I am surrounded by it most of the time.

you used to live in LA?

7:56amArthur
yes, and worked

have you been?

7:57amLindsay
yes, I love it down there

7:58amArthur
i bet you love the weaher???

why not move there then?

sorry about my spelling...just woke up

7:58amLindsay
The weather is good there.. I would move there maybe, eventually

what did you sed to do down there?

*used to do

7:59amArthur
entertainment, agent and them manager of actors, actresses and a hand full of writers, couple of muscians...

what do you do in Montreal?

8:00amLindsay
I'm finishing my grad degree in marketing and I am also launching a handful of websites

8:00amArthur
cool

i love webstites

8:01amLindsay
ya, its an exciting time for me right now, lots going on

8:01amArthur
what is the one that you are most excited about?

8:01amLindsay
Clothing Brand

then Real estate website

8:02amArthur
well when they are up, let me now i would love to check them out...

it is 2:00 AM in Montreal. Can't sleep?

8:03amLindsay
I will definitely!

I cant sleep :(

lol

happens every once in a while

8:04amArthur
that's ok

8:04amLindsay
Well, Im going to try to get some sleep

8:04amArthur
it is good for you, you know

8:04amLindsay
ya for sure

enjoy the sunny day!! Take it all in for those of use who are freezing!! :)

8:05amArthur
stop thinking...that will put you to sleep fast

i will take some sun for you

8:05amLindsay
ya my brain is too active lol

8:05amArthur
sweet dreams lindsay

thinking is the root of all distress

8:05amLindsay
thank you! Good night/ morning for you

8:05amArthur
ciao!

8:06amLindsay
ciao