Wyrd : The Story of the 13

	Annwn Home : Wyrd The Story of the 13 - Wyrd Dates Bottom My personal 13 Another of my geasa is, apparently, the number 13, specifically as applied to dates. I mean, the number of times the 13th has marked a special event or turning point in my life is beyond belief. I've often wondered what the significance of this is. I've concluded that it's one of those coincidences, or co-incidences. A chicken and egg story; did the 13th choose me, or did I, once I started noticing, start choosing the 13th? There isn't any real answer apart from, "Yes!" It's just one of those amusing bits of trivia that happens. I like it. So here's a list of Important 13s. It's a self-indulgence, but I've never sat down and done this before. As I fully expect this trend to continue, I'll add more as I go along! 13 can be lucky
	13 Sep 1993	I started work at Quadrant, my first real graduate job. I met one of the best friends I'd ever had, Martyn. Very interestingly, Don, whose life had often run parallel to mine after we met, moved into his apartment in Mountain View on this exact same day. We later lived there together...
	13 Sep 1994	I started a writing class and met three people who ultimately played a huge part in my life; Talitha Tallett, Tim Bancroft and Malcolm Perrin. The class also marked the start of a period of immense and drastic change in my life and of huge creativity.
	13 May 1995	Talitha's Gathering. At this party, I met new people and cemented the feeling that I was moving on... It became a turning point in my mind, showing that I could be a creative person and had the support I needed to let that grow. It was also the beginning of the end of the 3-way creative team with Talitha, Tim and myself, though it wasn't apparent at that point. Here, too, I first acknowledged openly to myself that my marriage was not giving me what I needed.
	13 Jan 1996	I did the C.B.T. basic motorcycling course in St Albans. This was the start of mobility and independence...
	13 Apr 1996	I found and bought Boris, my first vehicle and first motorcycle.
	13 Aug 1996	I made the decision to end my first marriage. At the same moment on a different continent, Don's father passed away.
	13 Jan 1997	I found Arnie, my Yamaha Virago 1000 and first American bike...! Note also that this was the anniversary of doing my C.B.T.
	13 Feb 1997	Don sent off our visa petition to the I.N.S. in San Jose.
	13 Mar 1997	Don received acceptance from the I.N.S. that the application has been accepted.
	13 Feb 1998	A long-standing outstanding problem was finalized; the hassle and waiting was over and we are able to plan knowing the result of the problem.
	13 Mar 1998	After moving into a new home and being without a 'phone for two weeks, this was the date we got a radio modem and sent the first emails out! Might not seem important to some, but email is a lifeline in this household and has led me to some strange places, to say the least. I also fell sick, showing alarming signs of jaundice, leading me to go and see a doctor.
	13 Apr 1998	I received the news that the gallstone which was causing havoc in my body was going to be removed. Within 24 hours the appointment for the op was confirmed as the 17th of April, suggesting that it was more urgent than the doctors were letting me know. The gallstone is now history.
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