Three in One

I met a lady called Catherine today.
We hadn't met before but ended up at the same table over coffee.

We got chatting about who we were and where we're from.
And we discovered that we have a mutual friend who has recently become rather ill.
Catherine was able to fill me in on some of the earlier story.
Whereas I was able to update Catherine with this morning's news.

It was amazing that we just happened to sit down at the same table.
As we continued chatting we discovered another two mutual acquaintances.
Not quite so well known in either case.
But surprising nonetheless!

I took part in an exercise recently called Six Degrees of Fellowship.
The idea is that on average everyone on the planet is separated by only six connections. But Catherine and I are connected directly by three connections!

So much for averages!

The reality is that we are all unique.
No-one else has the same characteristics or relationships.
Our characteristics and our relationships are continually changing.
Yet we remain the same person, despite changing on both the outside and the inside.

In our life of continuous change it's good to stand on solid ground.
To have a friend who will never let you down and always stand by your side.
Someone who is deeper than we can ever fully know.
A person whose relationship lasts for ever.

Seek and you will find.
Knock and the door will open.