You and I Collide

I went to Costa Rica without a thought in my mind that I would meet anyone special. In fact, I was downright resolute on leaving everything behind, my past, all the hurts. I thought I didn't need men anymore, whatever, it's just me, myself and I for the rest of my life, I was sure of it because I had tried and tried again and again to no avail - forget it, I give up, hang up the gloves, throw in the towel. Just take off out of the country and relax for awhile in a place I didn't know much about but that would be far far away from everything that was my life, running away, flying away on a red-eye, take me away on a temporary solution. Susan and I filled the first half of the week with activities and plenty of time to relax and unwind, and I thought the second half would be more of the same, more relaxation, more time away.

Then BAM! I meet a strong, sweet Italian man who has charmed and warmed my heart, rekindled my spirit, and awoken depths of me that were asleep and stoic. I ask myself how is that possible in just 3 days? But it's done and it has happened, and for some reason I did not hold back like I usually do, let whatever it was take hold of me and let go. Two worlds collided that are inherently different, a native Italian in Costa Rica and a Japanese-American from San Francisco on vacation, but whose souls kindled and sang together as if forces brought us to the same place and the same time to join two puzzle pieces that were meant to be. There is no control, it just happens and it's completely unexplained and awesome in its own right. Forces unknown unveil to me that there is a God and there is such thing as fate. Thank you.