I find it amazing how the universe finds a way to bring people together even if they are either sides of the world. How your vibration matches up with that of another even when you are on different continents. The universe just decides you need to be in each others lives and it makes a plan.
I have such a friend. We studied photography together from opposite sides of the world. He was incredibly supportive of my work and we would compare notes and essays and eventually finished the course together delighting in our equally good results. I loved his engaging open manner and we developed a sweet friendship that moved from just fellow students to encompass our whole lives. It seems we had far more in common that just photography.
One day he emailed me the first few chapters of his book and one day I bravely emailed him the first few chapters of mine. He would write each day will travelling his wet and rainy commute into London and I would write from coffee shops on warm sunny african days. Worlds apart and yet the same. He of course is ten steps ahead of me and was near to completing his book.
Then on one of those exquisite sunny days a parcel arrived. His book in all its glory. I held it in my hands and ran my fingers over the cover. In the pages between those covers I could feel every tiny atom of energy he had poured into those words. I could feel his pride and excitement. This was a big moment.
That weekend I was going away with a friend and as if the universe knew how to play this game the skies darkened and the rains came. I lay in my bed listening to the drops fall heavily onto the roof above and the sounds of the lion call far away. I took that precious book in my hands and as I turned the pages I was transported into the world of Jungle Jim. To his adventures deep in the jungle with the rain coming in equal measure there in those pages. I devoured it. I was there. I was her. I was young and full of adventure. How sweet that the universe made sure my world matched those on the pages.
I don’ want to give away the story. That is for you to enjoy and I promise you will not be disappointed. Jungle Jim is an adventure that captured my heart and imagination. Every one of those pages is filled with James King’s adventurous spirit and massively soft heart.
I am so proud of you my friend. I loved this book. I loved it’s energy and excitement. I loved that it captured me so and I loved that it is so much a part of you.
James you have inspired and encouraged me. You have listened when I needed a friend and you have entertained me with your adventures. This book is only the beginning and I am eternally grateful to the universe for bringing you into my life.
James King’s Jungle Jim is available from http://www.troubador.co.uk/book_info.asp?bookid=3512, Amazon and Kindle.
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