An Attitude Of Gratitude

I feel so lucky today. Wanna know why? I was just thinking about the fact that I know some amazing women. Three women have come into my life that can do something I think is pretty incredible. Let me draw you a picture. Well, not really because I flunked art. Anyway, pretend you're in a big crowd...say an auditorium full of people. All of the people in the audience have their eyes on an empty stage... just waiting. Let's say the show or the performer they came to see had to cancel at the last minute. And let's say the place is packed and it's standing room only. What would happen? (My mind goes to strange places sometimes...bear with me here) Okay, now...know anyone that you could tap on the shoulder and say "Hey, would you please get up there and entertain these people?...and they could?" Well, I do! Really. Pam Young, Janet Folger and Leigh Anne Jasheway Bryant are three people that not only could walk on stage at a moments notice and entertain 20,000 people, they would actually be better than what the crowd came to see in the first place. I'm not kidding! In a week of "Take your dictator to school day" and zero talent people forced on us at every channel I really have to honor the true gifts these women have in entertaining, encouraging and informing. Gifts I've been so lucky to be inspired by. I've been in Pam's organization class when women laughed so hard they complained their jaws hurt. I've watched Janet's quick wit crack up hundreds of University students where security guards were ordered before her visit. I've watched Leigh Anne take the mic in front of huge crowds after teaching a comedy or writing class, and calmly ask if there were any questions...never knowing what someone may ask and being able to pop off a hilarious answer...every time!!! So maybe they aren't going to cure cancer, end wars or solve the obesity epidemic. Then again...who knows? I just thank God that I have had the honor of calling these special women my friends. They are an inspiration to all they meet and I'm so honored and grateful to know them. So Pam, Janet and Leigh Anne...thank you. You rock!