Hidden Messages Revealed
Have you ever tied yourself in knots trying to work something out that’s totally frustrating at the time only to discover hidden messages or pearls of wisdom within your efforts?
If you’re mindful of universal synchronicity and interconnection, you probably experience this quite regularly, with recognition bringing a lightness of spirit, joy and good humour that gives plenty of opportunity for love, laughter and personal reflection.
I had one of these exasperating at the time but later joyful moments over the weekend. It was Father’s Day and I always find these special times really challenging. It’s a time for celebration of all our dads mean to us but also a time of sadness for those who are grieving and missing their dads on this special day.
One of the things my Dad loved to do was to get outside and mow the lawn. It was his “thinking time” as he affectionately called it so I decided to honour his memory by doing some well overdue mowing of my own.
As it hadn’t rained for a while, I decided to be a bit adventurous and take the mower into unchartered territory and it handled the grassy patches surprisingly well. I was down in the far corner when I hopped off the ride-on to shift an old tyer that had somehow found its way into the yard. I’m unsure exactly what happened but I must have accidentally knocked the keys out of the ignition. When the path was clear, the keys were nowhere to be seen.
I searched through pockets, in and around the mower and all through the grass. Retracing steps didn’t help either and was a fruitless waste of time as the afternoon drew to a close.
After I’d turned myself inside out in annoyance, I finally went to the neighbours for some help and they spent what was left of the day looking for the keys. When all of our efforts were to absolutely no avail, the mower was pulled back to the shed in and amongst an abundance of self-criticizing should haves that would have perhaps prevented the conundrum in the first place; get a spare key, tie a brightly coloured ribbon around it (even though it already had a key tag), be more mindful of what you’re doing etc, etc.
Exceptionally grateful for the help I’d been given, I thanked the neighbours and resolved myself to the fact that I would probably never find the keys.
I shared the drama with my daughter when she returned home and also shared that it had been a difficult day. She fondly remembered her Grandpa and asked if he’d ever lost the keys.
As soon as these words were said, I instantly remembered a comical story my Dad used to tell. He would vividly recall how two gentleman who had car-pooled to a football game were continuously misplacing the keys. Dad would repeat over and over, “Have you got the keys? Where are the keys? Did you have the keys? Where did you put the keys?” This would go on and on in the most humorous of ways.
My frustrations in losing the keys were soon forgotten as I recalled heartfelt memories of my father with his quick wit and lovable sense of humour. He was the ultimate character and always up for a laugh.
Remembering Dad in this way, I’m actually glad I lost the keys. I’m also grateful to recognize these synchronicities when they occur.
Perhaps when reading this, you may find some hidden gems of your own.
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12 September 2025, Andrea Weber , Expansive Happiness®
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