Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of books and listening to cds on meditation and spirituality. One of the common themes that comes up is the power of intention. I tried an experiment yesterday. I had ordered some vintage ports that were going to be delivered last Friday. Unfortunately no one was home at the time the Fedex delivery person arrived. I know, I know, I should have used a business address. I found a notice stating the failed delivery attempt (an adult signature was required).

                On Monday, I feared a failed delivery would happen again since I was working and no one would be home. I started looking up the customer service number for Fedex etc… And then I thought to myself, I will be home for lunch from 12:30 to 1:15pm, why not use the power of intention to time the delivery of the vintage port at the same time. I visualized the delivery and firmly believed that it was going to happen. I got on with more pressing matters, like creating my viticulture lecture for today.

                I arrived at my house later than I wanted, at 12:45pm. I grabbed a quick lunch and was leaving the house at 1:20pm. No sign of Fedex anywhere, I was disappointed. I opened up the garage and looked longingly once again for the delivery truck, no truck in sight. I got in my car, released the parking brake, and looked in the rear view mirror to start backing out of the garage. Lo and behold, in the rear view mirror was the Fedex logo! I jumped out of the car excitedly and retrieved my vintage port. Power of intention at work or just pure coincidence, I’ll believe the former. J

                                                                                                -Billo