Gratitude

This week I'm going to do things a little differently -- I'm going to use my post to write to some specific people in my life.

Yesterday I enjoyed the blessing of being a guest on Marnie's Friends, a Blog Talk Radio show. It was the first time I'd ever done anything like that and I was feeling the normal emotions that surround anticipating an unfamiliar encounter.

Prior to the show, I spoke with and emailed my family and some friends to let them know about the upcoming event, but mainly I wanted to ask for their support and prayers in this new adventure. 

Of course, being the dear people that they are, they called, emailed, and texted to let me know they were cheering me on. Their messages -- written and spoken -- were ones of encouragement and confidence, and with every one I could feel that support. (A few of these people even gave hours of their time to help me prepare!)

When I began this blog, my very first post talked of how I'd been feeling about beginning something new and jumping from the known to the unknown. I made the remark, "There just doesn't seem to be any bridge to take me easily across the divide between my comfort in the known and my total lack of experience . . ." 

This week, these marvelously thoughtful people were that very bridge for me.

On the actual day of the show as I was utilizing all my strategies to "gear up" for the occasion, I became keenly aware of that divide again. So I recalled their sentiments, reread their emails and texts, replayed their voicemails, and received the new communications of their thoughts for me on that day. I let all of their words wash over me and flow into my heart.

As I did this, I could feel the bridge being constructed -- I could feel all their kindnesses lifting me safely across that divide.

Words fail me here in describing the depth of what that meant to me, but words are all I have, and through this blog, I also have a way to publicly speak of their goodness to me. Maybe in knowing this heralding is being published on the internet, they will somehow understand the level of honor I'm longing to express.

So to each of you, Dear Wonderful People of My Heart,

Thank You!

Know that your effort was no small feat; it absolutely hit the mark.
Know that I truly couldn't have made the leap without your faith in me; your support carried me through.

And know -- above all else -- I shall forever be grateful.

Love to all of you,
Kay