Sound like a movie?

I am in Arizona this weekend with my family to attend a wedding. One of my former students-turned-friend is getting married tonight, and we are really looking forward to connecting with friends we do not get to see as often as we would like.

With a trip out west, I was also invited to speak to several different groups - and I am thrilled to do so.

Friday morning I was with a group of inspiring women, some who had read the book and some who had not. But most of whom had experienced tragedy in their own lives. As we all do - to varying degrees at varied times. Sometimes it touches your life at 18, age 8, or if we are lucky age 80. But it is a part of life that might not be welcomed, but during which we find goodness.

I was surrounded by goodness from the night of my accident and many of those people will attend one of my book events this weekend. I grew up in Phoenix and am blessed to have parents and long time family friends who still live here. How fortunate for me to be able to thank them; to share with them how their generous gestures and prayers impacted my life. Too often we forget to thank those who have made a difference in our lives.

This weekend I have much for which to be thankful. My family, my children, our friends and the blessings that have followed my life and allowed me to reach out to be a blessing in someone else’s life.

Can I be that goodness that surrounds someone? I hope so. We should all strive to be.