Sorry, I'm replying to my own post. I lost part of it since apparently I exceeded the word count. Remember, I'm a Newbie.
I'll pick up here: Oh, it's 11:11 as I'm typing this, btw.
When I first joined the USAF, my first day of basic training was April 11. After serving a stint at Eglin AFB, I was assigned to the 11th Strategic Group in England.
I lost my mother a few years ago in November; the eleventh month of the year.
Last year, I had back surgery, on August 11th.
Understandably, a skeptic will say that if anyone looks hard enough in their life time, you'll see patterns anywhere. This is true since I didn't notice the pattern until I started looking. But I ask, what prompted me to look in the first place?
Once I noticed the very familiar pattern of 11's that keep popping up on my digital clocks, license plate numbers on the road, airport gates, cell phones, etc., I can't deny that this is more than just coincidence. Besides, I no longer believe in coincidences.
All I know is, I don't fear this phenomena since I understand that we human beings have a natural tendency to fear the unknown. Actually, I am more intrigued than anything else and like many of you, am looking for a deeper meaning.
I love reading your individual stories and can definitely relate. I hope we can all find the answer together.