The Chance Factor

I'm pretty sure at this point that life is just a series of missed and made connections. There's always the possibility of an event occurring that can completely change the course of someone's life. Or maybe just their weekend. Example: This past weekend Lizzy and I went to The First Unitarian Church in Philly to see Frightened Rabbit, one of our favorite bands. We were outside standing in line before the doors opened, and I decided to strike up a conversation with the fella who was in front of me. Obviously we started talking about music, and he informed me that Grizzly Bear, another band that Lizzy and I enjoy, would be playing at Dickinson College the following night. This show wasn't promoted to the general public in a big way, and wasn't even posted on the official Grizzly Bear website. We ended up going and had a great time. What would have happened if I hadn't talked to the guy in front of me? I wouldn't have known about the show and would've probably done something far less exciting. I learned an important lesson from all of this-talk to anyone and everyone. You never know what some random dude might have to say or where it will take you.