Nothing is ever really lost
One of the things that continue to dazzle and enthral me is the interconnectivity of life. I went and knocked on a door recently (nothing new there) only to discover that folk behind this door were present at a wedding I had conducted a long time ago. More than a decade as it turns out. Now, what are the odds huh? They were amiable and I hope that we might catch up again.
I well remember the location of the wedding, the fact that it was bright sunshine and there was no snow. I remember the setting. I remembered there was some bubbly stuff in a glass. I assume that there was a bride, a groom, a photographer and me.
As I drove home from the wedding I genuinely believed that that would be the last time that I ever saw any of them again. I thought no more about them until I surreptitiously knocked on this anonymous door.
I learnt again that there is connectivity with people, places and important events in our lives. Church and parish world are mutually interdependent. But more importantly, I relearnt that no conversation, no smile, and no silence are ever wasted. We might have forgotten all about these ‘moments’ but in the thoughts and hearts of others, everything is well remembered and frequently for the better. We must always choose our words very carefully and allow silence to work her magic in our conversations.
While we might be tempted to believe that the past is lost and consumed in the oblivion of our forgetfulness… in God’s eyes and in God’s heart, nothing is ever lost. Ever. Everything is remembered and everything is cherished!