Over lunch with an old friend today, I was describing the times over the past year when lightning has struck in my life. You know, those times when everything seems to be brimming over like a glass stuck joyfully into a champagne fountain at a wedding.
But this isn’t always the case, and this year, I had some low moments after leaving behind a nice, steady paycheck.
My friend understands this better than most of the rest of the people in my circle. He’s become a business owner too after leaving his corporate job to venture out on his own. And he’s made it despite the highs and the lows.
These past few months I have had unexpected gifts show up like lightning. Now I love lightning. I think if it struck the tree right in front of me, I would say, “Cool.” Lightning can illuminate a dark night like no other, illuminating the thunderous storm clouds rumbling with all their potency. Anytime I see those amazing bolts, I am always in awe of their beauty.
And that’s how I’ve felt about these unexpected gifts I’ve received. The two I want to talk about today have arrived to support me as an author. Kristen Freethy literally arrived like lightning in the sky, and I am so grateful we have found each other. She works with some of the biggest Indie authors out there like Barbara Freethy and Bella Andre. Now Ian Wallace, master wizard at iBooks…well, he arrived like that too, as a surprise guest at a writer’s conference I hadn’t been planning to attend. Now he’s given me what I’ll call a bushel of magical apples, only the good kind. He’s interested in featuring my books to millions of iBooks’ readers. How cool is that?
I must, in all truth, admit that it’s still a little shocking even to me—someone who totally believes in supporting other people—that others would step forward and support me like these two have. Like lightning.
Happiness is unexpected gifts.
None of us build and live our dreams alone. For every person who has helped me build and live mine…well, my heart simply overflows with gratitude.
Our dreams are precious treasure. Many of us don’t ever allow these gems to come into the light, fearing rejection, poverty, or doubting our own abilities to turn them into reality.
My Dream Helpers delight me, and I am deeply grateful to Kristen and Ian for supporting me as an author.
Who might help you make your dreams come true? Keep a lookout. Someone special just might be coming ‘round the bend.