For some odd reason I thought of World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Melina’s theme song ‘Paparazzi’ prior to this ride which gave me an extra boost of excitement. In Chicago today the weather was beautiful! Suitable enough for wearing spandex shorts and a cycling jersey, but I settled for wearing a long-sleeved shirt and cycling tights which still was not bad too.
For this ride, I started it from East Garfield Park, taking Warren Blvd until it veered off on to Washington Blvd near Union Park. I regularly plan my turnaround points on the fly, which my choices were either Millennium Park or somewhere in Wicker Park neighborhood, but as I got near Greektown, it was clear that I was making Millennium Park my turnaround point.
I will say that, God works in mysterious ways because I encountered another cyclist along Warren Blvd, who was headed the same route. I caught up with him along the course and we conversed about many of things, but what blew my mind is that he had attended two colleges that currently have my interests, which are Northeastern Illinois University and University of Illinois at Chicago. He spoke highly about both campuses, which both had strengths in their own way such as cost differences, the quality of professors and class sizes. I took this encounter as a sign that we were meant to cross paths because with graduation twelve days away, I have not planned my next steps and have a deep interest in both colleges.
We don’t meet people by accident. They’re meant to cross out path for a reason. -Kathryn Perez
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I do not believe in coincidences in life.
You and me both, Carol
I have the same view on “chance” encounters in life, they only seem occasional. Agree with your post and the comments here. The destiny knows all our tracks and meetings on the way. I have examples of such things too.
Hope to bump into him again, but that seems so rare. Plus he lives outer Chicago.
I agree with you, even basically I am sure that no one happens in this world coinsidently.
It is quite interesting because it shapes us to who we become.
Thank you. It was funny how we rode by each other for at least two miles, conversing.
it’s always nice to get the opinion of someone who has firsthand experience
Yes, it is. I had already had my sights on the school he mentioned, but he just sold me more on it.
confirmation is always welcome at my door
Yep, indeed Mr Ledante. I will be lurking on your page this weekend once I clear out notifications
I look forward to that, and I hope you do, too…
Working on it now. Had a ton of notifications once I woke up this morning, so my visit may be postponed til Monday
I know when to go out. I know when to stay in; get things done…
Another week of mowing down the notifications, Alex
rinse. wash. repeat…
That was definitely a curious encounter! ?
I would like to have many more like it
Yes, I love the fact that God does send people your way as confirmation of what should be done next. I also enjoy all of the people that I have met on Virily as well.
Definitely a great crowd we have on this site. They certainly keep me busy trying to clear out my notifications, lol.