| fortune teller really read my fortune?" "Should I | | | | to meet the real love of my life. I would marry |
| visit a fortune teller?" I often get those types of | | | | this soul mate of mine, a handsome man, and |
| questions from my friends when they learn that I | | | | have children. We would drive a big van and live |
| delve into mysticism and the occult. I would often | | | | happily by the ocean. I didn't really believe her |
| tell them my interesting story visiting a fortune | | | | words though, as I thought she was just saying |
| teller when I was a teenager. | | | | those things to make me feel better. |
| It was a hot summer evening down South. My | | | | As I met back with my friends outside I told |
| friends and I wanted some excitement in the last | | | | them what a great experience it was. "This |
| days of our vacation before we entered high | | | | Gypsy fortune teller looked into her huge crystal |
| school. There happened to be a fairground in | | | | ball and told me I would meet my Prince |
| town, so we decided to go there and have fun. I | | | | Charming, and we would live happily ever after by |
| was dressed in a tank top and shorts, and was | | | | the ocean." We all had a good laugh and continued |
| barefoot. You can often see me that way even | | | | our fun evening at the fairground. |
| today. There was a tent that caught my | | | | The events that unfolded following my encounter |
| attention. It had a sign in the front saying "Have a | | | | with the fortune teller were nothing short of |
| world famous fortune teller read your future." | | | | amazing, even bizarre. A few months later I |
| What a bunch of nonsense, I thought. However, | | | | heard my old boyfriend had gotten back with his |
| being an adventurous and rebellious teen I decided | | | | previous girlfriend and married her. Not long after |
| to go in and see what this fortune teller was like, | | | | that, I met another guy. He was a few years |
| and even planned on asking some silly questions | | | | older than I and was really gorgeous. We |
| to make fun of them. | | | | developed a very passionate relationship. |
| My friends were more interested in trying their | | | | However, my parents disapproved of our |
| luck at winning some stuffed animals in the game | | | | relationship since there were a few things about |
| arcade, so I walked into the tent by myself. | | | | him they didn't like. |
| There was a middle-aged woman dressed like a | | | | The words of the fortune teller stuck in my mind, |
| Gypsy, wearing a colorful gown and headscarf, | | | | however. Although I said I didn't believe her, deep |
| and all kinds of strange jewelry. I figured that she | | | | down I kept hoping she was right and this guy |
| was the fortune teller but wondered if she was a | | | | would be the love of my life. So I decided to |
| real Gypsy, though. The woman looked really | | | | leave my parents and run away with him. We |
| funny and I couldn't help giggling, but I quickly | | | | lived together in his beat-up old van that he |
| covered my mouth pretending to cough. | | | | parked near the beach. It was a lot of fun in the |
| The fortune teller looked up and greeted me, | | | | beginning, and I was having the time of my life. |
| "Hello there, young lady. If you would have a seat, | | | | One day I learned that I was pregnant. I told my |
| I'd be right with you." So, I sat down and propped | | | | boyfriend and he freaked out. I was still a minor |
| my feet up on an adjacent chair. Then I heard a | | | | at the time and I couldn't get an abortion without |
| loud yell: "Hey, get your dirty feet off my chair!" | | | | parental consent. My boyfriend said he wasn't |
| "Oops, sorry mam" I said sheepishly. Looking at | | | | ready to have a child. Being scared and confused, |
| the indignant expression on the fortune teller's | | | | he took the easy way out and left me. So much |
| face, I tried hard not to giggle again. | | | | for being a soul mate. So, I decided to have the |
| So she pulled up the chair and sat facing me. | | | | baby and my parents were gracious enough to let |
| Before she even asked me any questions, the | | | | me move back in with them, although my dad |
| fortune teller gave me a summary of my | | | | really let me have it. |
| emotional state at the time. She said I recently | | | | So, did the fortune teller's predictions come true? |
| broke up with my boyfriend whom I considered | | | | Well, in a twisted sort of way. Would I visit a |
| the love of my life, and there was a deep | | | | fortune teller again to have my future told? At |
| sadness within me. I was stunned. How did she | | | | this point I would say no. I believe we shape our |
| know that? Before I had the chance to recover, | | | | own lives with our thoughts and actions. Today |
| the fortune teller went on to tell me that I would | | | | my little daughter and I are enjoying our lives to |
| not get back with him. Well, that did it for me, for | | | | the fullest, and believe wonderful things always lie |
| I was hoping to hear the opposite. | | | | ahead of us. We don't need a fortune teller to tell |
| I just couldn't contain it anymore and started | | | | our fortune since we know all is well. |
| sobbing in front of the fortune teller. To make | | | | Yes, there are legit fortune tellers and psychics |
| matters worse, I didn't have any tissue and | | | | who can read your future based on the vibrations |
| neither did she (you would think she would be | | | | that they sense at the time, and I can't discredit |
| prepared, right?). So, I had to wipe my tears and | | | | them. In addition, some people find comfort in |
| runny nose with my shirt. How embarrassing! I | | | | hearing of their good fortune. That in itself will set |
| felt like the fortune teller turned the table on me. | | | | their vibration to a higher level, which will help |
| I was planning to make fun of her, and was | | | | them get what they want. However, if you can |
| giggling just a few minutes ago, but now I was | | | | train yourself to raise your own vibration, you |
| the one who felt humiliated. | | | | won't need to see a fortune teller. |
| Nevertheless, the fortune teller became | | | | So, you decide for yourself whether or not to |
| compassionate. She tried to comfort me and told | | | | see and trust a fortune teller. If you decide to |
| me that the universe had something better in | | | | see one though, you should do your homework |
| store for me. She said I shouldn't worry about | | | | first so you don't fall prey to scam artists who |
| the guy I just broke up with because I was going | | | | are just after your money. |