A Memory

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I can't even begin to count the number of times I've heard, "You look so familiar. Do I know you from somewhere?" 

It's the same scenario..time and time again...After not being able to make the connection they walk away {or let me walk away}, discouraged, often looking over their shoulder for a second look....convinced they know me, but can't place me.

My most recent experience was earlier this week. I was with my kids, at the book signing of a well known author. I watched him as he interacted with those ahead of us. While he seemed engaged {for all intents and purposes}, it wasn't until my boys and I reached him that his focus changed. It honestly felt as those he {momentarily} forgot what he had been doing. He was utterly distracted by the conviction that he thought he knew me.....

These experiences have made me wonder: Do I have a common look? Do I have a twin? Or has a memory from our pre-existence found it's way to this side of the veil?

It's the intense conviction that they truly believe that they know me, as opposed to me simply reminding them of someone else, that makes me feel as if it's the latter.

Which begs another question....Who was I in the pre-existence? If it's true, and this accomplished author knew me, not from this existence, but the previous one, HOW did he know me? I imagine our interactions must have been meaningful, for it to spark such a intense reaction in THIS existence.

I look forward to the day that these questions are answered unto all of us!