strange happenings in Barcelona

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I was fifteen ( now 47 ) and staying in Barcelona with my sister and father at his friends house in Barcelona. Pepe had been telling me that about a year previously his motor-bike had been stolen by thieves. He had reported it to the Police but said he had given up hope of it being found. I don't know to this day why I said this but I immediately looked him straight in the eye and said with great certainty ( which I felt ) that he would get it back 'very soon'. The following day I went to visit La Sagrada Familia and when we returned Pepe was very excited. He shouted that The Police had called while we were out to say his motor bike had been found and that he could come and identify it but that it had the correct numbers etc. He went off to collect it and it was indeed his! He was very grateful but after that he admitted he was afraid of me as he thought I might be a witch. He even bought me a small crystal ball before we left! Since that time I have had a few other strange coincidences but they have not remained as strong as in my teens and early 20's!
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:10:21 +0000Coincidence ID:5180