- Paulo Coelho
I had heard the above mentioned quote in the past and even then thought it sounded really good. Very optimistic and positive. I will now tell you a story that reinforces Paulo's belief, but with a twist. The story goes like so:
Once upon a time there was a volleyball player named Gus. Like most volleyball players he trained regularly and occasionally watched professional games. During one of the professional games, when PAOK wasn't doing too well, Gus heard one of the players say 'Come on guys, let's just help each other'. The words felt profound. You would expect everyone in a team sport to 'just help each other' but there are times when it doesn't happen. Gus felt inspired by the player's words and thought he ought to get a picture or autograph.
Weeks passed and due to work or other commitments Gus couldn't go to watch PAOK. Things changed though, a couple of days ago. Gus went to PAOK's arena and hoped that by the end of the game, he would find a way to enter the main Gym and ask for a picture. To his great surprise, Grigoris, his team's physiotherapist was in the main Gym. Grigoris used to work for another team, ARIS, but had switched teams a couple of weeks back. Gus and Grigoris spoke and everything was arranged: Gus would go in the gym at the end of the game and get his picture. The game hadn't started yet and Gus saw a lady that he had seen in the past. The lady spoke English and French and seemed to know the players. Gus thought: awesome, the lady might actually help in the pic. So they talked and she offered to help with the picture. Awesome!
The game that followed was a very good one. PAOK ended up winning 3-1 while offering a great show. At the end of the game the girl started talking to the Canadian players and nodded to Gus, who went there. The girl took the picture, Gus thanked her and the players and left thinking how lucky he was that the universe had conspired to help him achieve his goal.
Gus then went down town to meet up with Harris. He found parking space very easily and thought 'Wow, things are only getting better today'. He parks and is about to leave the car when he realizes his wallet is missing. He searches the car, but nothing. The wallet was gone... nowhere to be found. The universe's services are kind of expensive he thought as it did conspire but at a cost.
Harris arrived at the parking lot and after searching some more, both of them decided it was a good idea to head back to the Gym and look there. So they went, arrived at the Gym's parking lot and started searching. Nothing. They went in the Gym which was still open. The Gym's guard turned on some lights, Gus went to his seat and started searching under it. Nothing. He then searched behind it, and there it was! The full wallet with nothing missing! AmaZING!
It does conspire, but humorously so!
As for the picture, appearing from left to right:
Alex Gaumont Casias, Gus the Goose, Louis-Pierre Mainville
