Back when I was in my twenties, I happened upon a fortune teller in a small shopping mall. I had some time to spare because I was early for a meeting, so I thought, why not? I decided to have a reading with her.
The setting was surreal, an old fashioned gypsy caravan sitting in the middle of a modern mall, which made it all the more inviting. Inside the caravan, the decor was simple and consistent with the gypsy caravan theme. The fortune teller was a young woman, and she invited me to sit across from her at a small table. I had no idea what to expect, and I started to wonder why I had bothered in the first place.
She produced a pack of tarot cards and began laying them on the table. As she did so, she started the reading.
“You carry the gift of healing with you. In the future, you will benefit many people. You are very sensitive to the other side, and you are valued, but you must first learn to love yourself.”
She went on to share many personal observations, and I was very impressed. It felt as if I had been guided to this complete stranger so that she could help me find my way. Sometimes the most powerful confirmations come from total strangers who have no motive other than to share what they sincerely feel.
“You will live a long life, into your late eighties. One day, you will go to bed and suddenly find yourself on the other side, in a flash. No pain, no warning, just like that,” she said, snapping her fingers.
“First, you have a long journey ahead of you to become the person you are meant to be. You will do some wonderful work.” She placed her hand gently on mine and smiled warmly.
I found it remarkable that I had gone in simply for entertainment and to pass the time. The last thing I expected was to receive such a revelation. I was naive and irresponsible back then. I simply wanted to have fun like other young men my age. I shied away from the greater responsibility, which is to be in service to God and to others.
That meeting touched my heart and set in motion a sequence of events that eventually led to the life I live today. My only regret is that I did not embark on this path sooner. Still, better late than never.
Truth is the greatest liberator.
