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CHAPTER TWO

The universe is always speaking to us.

Sending us little messages, causing

Imagine stumbling upon something from childhood, a relic you thought was lost forever, while living thousands of miles away. That's the journey I experienced.

coincidences and serendipities, reminding

us to stop, to look around, to believe in

In Alaska, while shopping for our son, my wife and I stumbled upon a familiar sight: a denim jacket from my childhood, nestled among the racks of a thrift store.

something else, something more.

It was as if time folded back upon itself, revealing a piece of my past I never expected to see again. The jacket, once a cherished companion, still bore the faint traces of my name inscribed by my mother on the label back in 1994.

—NANCY THAYER

After growing up in Tennessee, Yarian later discovered his childhood jacket in an Alaska thrift store. His name was still enscribed on the tag.

24 years later, Yarian’s son wears his childhood jacket.

The label of the jacket showed the name “Yarian” scribbled on the tag, a tangible link to my past and a testament to the enduring bond between family and memory.

What made the discovery even more surreal was the sheer distance it had traveled. That very denim jacket had adorned my brother and me in Tennessee decades ago, a world away from where I stood now.

As I held the jacket in my hands, I couldn't help but marvel at the twists of fate that had brought us back together. It was more than just a piece of clothing; it was a tangible link to my past, a reminder of the passage of time and the power of cherished memories.