the Universe brings souls together for a reason....

as much of a humanist as I am, I still believe in fate and things happening for a reason. People come in and out of our lives with purpose. It may seem like a random incident. But if and when you step back you see that there is a reason for it. There is always a lesson in it.
Last summer I met an amazing young man. He was from the East Coast visiting family out here. We instantly bonded over lunch one day. It was easy conversation. But at the time, I wasn't sure why I was connecting with this guy. I mean, hell, he is one of the most adorable and attractive men I have met in a long time. He is smart. He is intelligent. And he is deep, emotionally. Unfortunately, this one time was the only time we spent in person hanging out. I pulled back. It is something I do when I am unsure about my feelings. It was not only unfair to this person, but it was unfair to myself.
Over the last few months I have been following him through his blog. Learning more about him and his trials and tribulations that happen at his age. And the more I read, the more I find a feeling of a deeper connection. It is as if the nurturing part within me wants to be the big brother. I find myself connecting, even though it is only virtually, on a deeper level with him.
The Universe brings people into our lives....and it brought this individual into my life to give me the motivation to continue my quest for inner happiness. I can't wait to see him again, and this time I will not pull back and let my fears control the situation. We are on this journey of life for such a short amount of time. So when those connections are made, we need to take every opportunity to seize the moment. To make it a part of our soul. To make a memory that we can look back on and smile, knowing that we are emotionally richer for it.