Some back story: I grew up in a teeny tiny town. I went through a nasty breakup that inspired a lot of psychic phone calls and also a LOT of self-evaluating and spiritual growth. I ended up moving to a different state and still live here today in a big city with a career I'm proud of. I go home to see my family a few times a year - we're all still very close. But outside of them, I'm not really in contact with anyone aside from the occasional Facebook comment or casual 'oh hey, how are you?' when I run into them in the grocery.
Lately though, people from my past have been coming out of the woodwork!
The first time, I was kind of amused. A girl I was good friends with in high school but hadn't really spoken to in the 8 or so years since crossed my mind a couple of weeks ago. Literally just thought randomly 'I wonder what she's up to these days?' A couple days later, she sent me a FB message saying hi and just catching up. It was great.
A few days later, an ex-boyfriend's aunt sent me a message asking me to please come visit her and her husband the next time I was home. Said they missed me. I haven't seen them or their nephew in about 7 years. Crazy! I chat with that ex every once in a while by email but there's nothing there - just friends, for sure.
THEN the real kicker - the ex with the nasty breakup? HE messaged me. It was all 'hey, how are you? What are you doing these days? Let's meet up the next time you're up this way.' Really?!
I've been thinking a lot on what this means. Sapphire has become one of my most trusted readers and she was telling me how certain people, particularly soul mates like the nasty breakup ex, can sense when you're really moving on, when something is about to happen, and they'll reappear.
Thoughts on this?
I loved catching up with my old friend and we're trying to time it so we can grab coffee or something when we're both home over the holidays. The aunt and uncle... I doubt I go see them. I LOVED them. But it would just be awkward. The ex? I won't be 'meeting up' with him. We're a world apart now, not just in distance.
But I would be interested in your thoughts on people from your past - fairly significant ones at that - reappearing.