The Sunday Magazine

Meeting the right person at the right time can transform your life

One man's reflections on how his life was transformed by the appearance of the right person at the right time.
A barbershop from the early 20th century. (Source: Wikimedia)

If we are very fortunate, the right people appear at the right moment and help change the course of our lives. In this personal essay, "The Barber's Legacy", Patrick Wolfe of Victoria, British Columbia recalls a recent visit to his local barbershop.  Turns out that the barber cutting his hair had a life changing impact on him when they were both teenagers.