Sometimes the Unexpected

Hello friends,

Last month, I wrote a short story for my Patreon about a magician with a failed mission… Life had gotten in the way. Hard choices had to be made. By the time he showed up for his appointment in Paris, it was too late.

Or was it?

You see, someone unexpected waited for him there instead. A kindness was bestowed, and healing begun.

And that is how life is, isn’t it? We rush along, trying to be responsible, trying to meet our commitments… and then an accident happens. Or someone gets sick. Or we lose our job. Or have a breakdown. Or our car stops running. Or…

It happens to everyone, even those people who try to insulate themselves as best they can with excess wealth, or disinterest, or withdrawal. It happens to everyone, no matter how healthy or successful they seem. Life. Happens.

And so does grace. A smile. A kind word. An offer of help. The gift of time. A new medication. A job offer. The wind rustling the leaves of a tree. A bee, alighting on a flower…

Trouble is everywhere, and so are gifts. Heartbreak is everywhere, and so is kindness.

So yeah, that’s what this story is about. A magician encounters an unlikely angel…and things change.

The story is called Bittersweet Symphony. I hope you read it. Because of my Patreon supporters, it’s free today.

Thanks for being here. And whether life feels good or hard today, I hope a little spot of grace helps you through.

best wishes - Thorn

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