A recent feature on Facebook that reminds you about moments and postings from 1-several years before on the current date. I have begun to view some of these postings and remember those past times. This got me thinking about this day in the history of Jed.
This is probably one of the most consequential dates in my history, but what is the reason for this? It is two days prior to my birthday...not the reason. It is the anniversary of the Mt. St. Helens eruption...nope.
This is the day that I met my ex-wife 7 years ago.
Serendipitous encounters that lead to significant live events are very thought provoking and in particular today has been a very introspective day.
I think back to what was going on in my life at that time and what I am doing in life now. Both times are/were chaotic with a great deal of change going on. I was in the process of changing jobs within an organization in 2008, I was having some significant personal changes in life and I was beginning to open some doors into a world of engagement with relationships. I was also just under 6 months away from making a huge move from Colorado to Seattle.
Fast forward 7 years, I am still transitioning in a new job and less than 6 months after another significant move from Seattle to Washington DC. I am transitioning through a period of significant personal change in life around separation and divorce. I am also beginning to reopen some doors into the new 2015 version of engagement with relationships.
Introductions, first impressions, first memories...days like these when such events occur...for every year after definitely bring up many thoughts and emotions.
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