Last updated on May 30, 2025
When I met my husband, it wasn’t exactly convenient timing.
You know those moments when your life already feels full—or maybe even a little too complicated—and then something (or someone) comes along and rearranges it all? That was us. Sparks flew. Fast forward 25 years, and here we are—still sparking.
But this isn’t really a love story. At least, not the kind you’re expecting.
This is a story about keys. And timing. And the quiet magic of being open to what life is offering you.
We weren’t dating yet when it happened. Just two people talking at a party, the way people do. He turned to me and said—completely unprompted—“Stick with me, and you’ll find the most extraordinary things happen to me. I have great timing. I seem to be in the right place at the right time… all the time.”
I remember blinking. Then smiling politely. And then thinking, Wow. What a come-on.
It sounded arrogant. Like something you’d read in a fortune cookie written by someone really into themselves.
But time has a way of revealing the truth of people. And over the years—through airport lounges, street corners, and once-in-a-lifetime moments—I realized: he wasn’t bragging.
He was right.
Somehow, this man I married has a habit of bumping into miracles.
From seeing the Pope (multiple times!) in Rome to being upgraded at hotels, concerts, and airlines, to slipping through once-in-a-lifetime doors we didn’t even know were open—he walks into the world like it’s holding something just for him.
And it usually is.
We joke about it now. We call him “The Key.” As in, Oh, of course we got invited to that private event—we brought the Key. Of course we ended up with front-row seats—it’s the Key.
But after years of observation—and let me assure you, I’ve watched him closely—I think I’ve finally figured out what makes him so magnetic to the extraordinary.
He’s open.
Not just optimistic. Not lucky. Open.
Open to opportunity. Open to connection. Open to saying yes, even when the timing isn’t perfect or the outcome isn’t guaranteed. He doesn’t second-guess his worth. He doesn’t ask if he’s being too bold. He just quietly assumes that something good might happen—and leaves enough room for it to show up.
And here’s the secret sauce: he’s not entitled. He’s not pushy. He’s just in a kind of quiet agreement with the universe that he’s available for more.
I’ve tried for years to copy it, to bottle it up, to figure out the formula. And eventually, I stopped trying to crack it and started living it.
Now, he calls me the “Co-Key.” And honestly, it’s the best compliment I’ve ever been given.
Because once you learn how to stay open—really open—to opportunity, joy, connection, and adventure, your whole world starts to shift. You stop trying to predict it. You stop needing to control it. And you start letting it unfold.
That’s something I now teach my clients, too. Because we all get to choose how tightly we hold the steering wheel. We all get to choose whether we believe the world is scarce or full. Whether we live by habit or by invitation.
The truth is, the extraordinary isn’t rare.
It’s just often missed because we’re too busy telling the story of why it can’t happen.
But what if it could?
What if it already is?
All you need is the “key”.
About the Author
Leslie Nance is a Holistic Cancer Coach, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, speaker, and author. She helps women heal with clarity, courage, and soul. Writing and teaching about mindset, wellness, and living a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
