Hand Delivered Dreams...

Thank you to the UPS man who hand-delivered a box of 20 books yesterday morning. Of all of the people I grew up with who always knew what they wanted to be, I was never so lucky. All that I was sure of was that I was meant for something bigger-something beyond my small, Central Ohio town. Today I was able to see my dream realized. I could touch it and smell it. 

It may be easy to step back and see my situation on a small scale. I am under contract on a house that may not go through. I don't know if my current job will continue, which may prevent me from staying home with my son a few days a week. We live on a very strict budget to ensure that we can make ends meet each month. We are all too familiar with the taste of Ramen noodles. No, being in a book does not solve these problems. I am not instantly successful. I am not magically debt free, living in a nice home, and taking fancy vacations.

In fact, people that know me laugh with me when I remind them that my picture is, as I call it, "pre-baby!" Anyone who has mothered a child fully understands that term. I can't believe I thought I looked bad then. I looked awesome! Now, the world can take notice!

Here is what I do have...the priceless gift of being able to tell people that I love what I have accomplished. I actually achieved something that I have said for years that I knew I wanted to do. More importantly  even if this is where it stops and no one calls, no one emails, no one reads my story and asks for my business  I was able to get my message out to anyone who picks this book up and reads chapter 3.

This is not the end of the road. The story is only beginning. So, go buy the book! If you want a copy with my picture on the cover, you will have to order it from me, directly. I am so excited about where God will take me with this project. More importantly, I trust that He will use my story to inspire someone. He will take my message to encourage and to educate. I have so much inside of me to share and I pray that I will have the opportunity to deliver that to others to spur them on to claim their dreams, as well!