In the words of Sarah Ban Brathnach, “…the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.”  I’m not certain how this happens, but I am certain it does.  There is an energy to a vision, particularly when that vision is born from one’s heart and soul.  People and things begin to align in ways I could never have imagined.  There is an attractive force to this energy.  Remarkable people, with extraordinary talent emerge.  At first, the interactions seem amazing.  Like serendipity and coincidence are more common then you’ve ever realized before.  Then, at some point, there is a shift in awareness.  These events are not happenstance, there is something larger at work.  Almost like the feeling one has when you finally choose to overcome your rationalizations and go on a rollercoaster.  Once you’ve been strapped in you can choose to fight it, hold tight out of fear, and miss the exhilirating moments as they come and go.  Or, you can resolve yourself to the fact that your destiny is determined and enjoy the ride.   Upon reflection, one of the remarkable revelations is that for every significant turn in the road of my career and the journey toward this vision, there has been a person who has served as a catalyst to help me seize the moment.  Paul Stachura is one such catalyst.