Serendipity

A few old friends got together last night, as the wine and conversation flowed, we talked politics, religion and favorite flicks.  And then came serendipity. 

Serendipity:  the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely. The concept is often applied to scientific findings, such as the discovery of penicillin, or helium. But as I looked around the dinner table, it got me thinking.  To me, its interchangeable with the likes of  fate, timing and chance. Finding the one. 

I am sure we can all agree that at some point in our dating lives, we've come across what appear to be those fairy tale urban myths- the couple who "just knew"; that couple who found each other while traveling to far off places-and finding that person who just seemed to show up everywhere they went; or the success stories of the two people who found each other online just as they were about to close off their dating accounts or even the couple who made eye contact one night from across the bar and ending up finding each other three years down the road. 

Ahh, the stories, that keep us singles holding out for our own serendipity. As I looked at the couples before me, a certain chemistry  was apparent. The glances and lingering touches that generated electricity in the room.  Big hugs and gentle kisses exchanged between lovers. Somehow, you just know that these two people are just meant to be. 

As I ponder the stories that have materialized before my eyes, it gives me hope. A sense of excitement knowing that this really does happen. Filled with optimism that true love really does exist.  But most importantly its knowing that when the timing is right, the right person shows up.