I drove to Borders Bookstore today to look at book covers as I near the end of the writing of another book. Or so I thought that was what I was going there for!
I entered the store and headed for a quick trip to the bathroom and noticed a pleasant looking man sitting comfortably in a chair reading a book about Computers for Dummies.
When I came out of the bathroom I made a comment to this man (Steve, I would soon find out)about my need for a pre-Dummies book on computers. He chuckled and we started to talk.
He told me how he was writing a book; I told him about my latest project. He inquired as to whether or not I would reveal the name of my upcoming book. Of course I would: Breaking the Food Chain: Freedom from Bottomless Hunger.
He asked where I get my information and I told him about my compulsive eating disorder, and he had tears in his eyes. He was shaking his head and pointing his bent finger back at himself.
I began to explain how this book shines the light on food disorders; that have very little to do with eating.
As I continued Steve was shaking his head faster and faster.
When I finished he asked for my card and asked when this book would be available for purchase.
We were exchanging contact information when a man walked up to me and said he was listening and he wanted me to have his card. He was also writing a book and didn't know why, but he was supposed to connect with me.
We stood there in Borders - three strangers that now felt a connection, not knowing why; just knowing that something had happened in that store.
When I got home I signed Steve and Byron up for my monthly newsletter and right away Byron e-mailed me back and told me that his wife is reading the newsletter.
When I walked into Borders I thought I was there to look at book covers; little did I know that there was a bigger plan at work. I can't wait to see how it plays out!
Life's Daily Surprises!
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Sandy, you would never believe the trail of events that lead me to Borders that day. Computers for dummies could not have been a more fitting title because I was not seeing the book any more than a dummy would. You see I was looking at the book but praying that God would lift a terrible burden from me that had just happened that morning at work. I looked up and there was the sweetist smile from a angelic face and God began to work through you to help me...looking back on it now seems like a scene out of a movie...but it was real...and I thank God for what you and your words have already done for me.
I pray that God continues to use you in such a wonderful way.
Frndlind (Steve, the computer dummy)
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