Tripping.

To The Universe

Attention: Deepak Chopra

2013 Costa Del Mar Rd.

Carlsbad, California 92009

Dear Deepak-

Yesterday after a meeting, my boss and I huddled to iron out summer work schedules. (It’s a necessity at a generous company that gives every employee 12-22 days of paid vacation per year in addition to 12 paid holidays.)  The conversation wrapped up like this:

Boss:  Well, I think we’ve got everything covered.  But wait a second . . . what about you?  When are you going on vacation?

Me:     I’ll be here.

Boss:  How can that be?  Don’t you take at least one or two family trips every summer? 

Me:    Not this year.  I’ll be at work.

Boss: Well, what is your family doing?

Me:    Uh . . . I’m not sure . . . I hear they’ll be spending a week in Park City, Utah.

Boss:  Oh, it would be so great to see your brothers!  You should totally go!

Me:    It would be so great to see my brothers.  Unfortunately, I haven’t been  invited. Actually, Mom has made it pretty clear that I am not invited. 

Boss:  I’m so sorry.  Families are like that sometimes.  I’m really sorry.  But what about your boyfriend?  What is he doing for vacation?

Me:    He’s taking his daughter to the Jersey Shore for 10 days. 

Boss: Oh, that’ll be a blast!  You should go up and meet them there, at least for a few days.  I hear it is really beautiful

Me:    I hear it is beautiful too.  But I haven’t been invited.

Boss:  Oh . . . That’s really tough.  I don’t know what to say.  

I don’t know what to say either, actually.  Aside from the two trips I have not been invited to be a part of, I've (unsuccessfully) attempted to crash a friend’s daughter’s wedding in Greece, my sister’s spring break trip to Spain, and a friend’s family vacation to Branson, Missouri.  In fairness, I don’t even really want to go to Branson, Missouri; I just want to go somewhere. 

So, why don’t I combine my 195 vacation hours and 75,000 frequent flier miles and take myself on a trip?  Because.  I want someone to want to go somewhere with me. 

I saw you speak a few weeks ago, Deepak, and you assured me that by meditating on the thing that I wanted, I would be able to communicate that desire to the universe . . . and that the universe would manifest those desires in my life.  You seemed awfully polished, suave, commercial . . . but I’m going to suspend my cynicism here for just a moment and see if this works . . .

Attention Universe:  This summer, I want to go somewhere with someone who wants to go somewhere with me. 

How is that, Deepak?  Will it work?  I hope so.  Since you and the Universe commune for several hours every day, maybe you could put in a good word for me?  I could certainly use the help.

Sincerely,

SEE