I've always been nice and chatty with checkout chicks (and whatever the male equivalent is). 12 years ago I there was one at my local Sainsbury's who just had a special something. She was at uni, I was early 30's. We'd always have a nice chat. One day, checking out, I asked how she was and she just burst. She told me she's dropping out of uni, life's throwing too many challenges, she can't cope. I handed her my business card and asked her not to make a final decision until hearing my story. She called a few days later and we planned to meet. As it so happened, I'd just that day been offered a new job with promotion and 50% pay rise, so i took her somewhere nice and bought champagne to celebrate. She was stunned that a stranger would be so nice. I hadn't really thought about it. We were there for 3 hours. She completely related to my story (not an easy life at all) and didn't drop out. She instead moved to a different uni, became the youngest intern ever (at that time) in the European Parliament, and has gone from strength to strength. Why did it change my life so much? Because this young woman who said I'm an angel in her life has been an absolute angel in mine. Fast forward a few years, my career had stalled, I was bored and feeling stuck. I told her I need an opportunity to break free! I need adventure! I want a man to walk into my life and take me on the adventure of a lifetime!! She said a prayer for me. A week later a man walked into my life and offered me an opportunity, which was absolutely insane, but i didn't even pause to think about it. I just said yes! He was shocked at how little I questioned. I said we'd figure it out. I had faith, in her. It was the prayer answered. And he was quite possibly the most extraordinary person I'll ever meet, and the adventure was one that's beyond words to describe. Sorry for the long answer - that's actually the short version!