"hello?" ... "who is this? the universe?!?"

so i promised myself that if the universe sent me any more signs, id listen. (as opposed to my usual, "stickmyfingersinmyears&closemyeyes" method of ignoring them.)
this go around, it came by way of my moms friend. like me, she devours books and frequently lends me books that she thinks i might enjoy. this time was the miraculous journey of edward tulane by katie dicamillo. she warned me that it was a childrens book, but exceptional nonetheless. she was right.
i want so very much to leave an excerpt here, but it might give something or other away, and if anyone who reads my blog decides to read the book (which y'ALL should) i dont want to ruin anything...
ill leave this instead:

"the heart breaks and breaks
and lives by breaking.
it is necessary to go
through dark and deeper dark
and not to turn
-from the testing-tree

(its either part of the dedication or the preface, but thats how i knew i would fall in love with the book.)
i didnt read the book right away (which is weird, because im a junkie when it comes to books), and it sat for a bit, but ended up opening it at exactly the right time. when i finished, it felt like the universe was bonking me in the head and waving at me while screaming, "hello?!! are you listening?!!!"
mmm...guess this is just my way of "putting it out there" and telling the universe that yes, i definitely "get it."
hah...guess the universe does really work for you, not against you. high-five miss tarin! Xp