Bad Timing

5 years ago I had a chance on an amazing connection with a certain someone but things happened and we never got a chance to give anything a go. I recently bumped into him again and although the spark is still there, once again circumstances created nothing.

I'm sure almost everyone had been in a position like that, too. How many times we were faced with something so good that it was almost impossible to resist? It makes me think about the importance of timing and chance in our lives. It is very easy to be lazy and wait around for things to happen to us because often no matter how hard we work, that opportunity never shows up. It is also very easy to give up because life is hard on us and no matter how hard we try we keep on missing that great moment.

It doesn't only happen in love and relationships. It often happens in business opportunities, university acceptance and things like that. I was once prohibited from taking a language aptitude test because I was seen as too young! A totally crushing experience, but later I realised that maybe it was better to take the test a few months later because I was more mature and less arrogant about my language skills. If I had taken it then, I would be boastful about not only my skills but also the fact that I'm the youngest person ever to take that test.

Everything happens for a reason. I truly believe that. There has got to be a damn good reason for the bad timing I constantly have with that certain someone. Maybe it's simply not meant to be. Maybe it's not right for that particular moment. Maybe, maybe, maybe. What is important is to appreciate every moment for what it is, to cherish the good things it presents, and to be grateful for the simple joy that moment brings. I was happy for that great connection. It is evidence that there are many people out there for me. But it's not the right time, not the right person, not the right place. It will sort itself out, in a different time, in a different place.