And He sends angels

July began with the door slamming firmly shut on a 2 year contract that had technically been in the bag and was waiting only to be presented. Thud! That wasn’t just the door – it was the sound of merrily dressed Promise & Hope plunging to the bottom too. NOT good. This postponement was yet ANOTHER one in 2009, and the straw that threatened to break this camel’s back. Sigh.

But thankfully, the next few days were going to be bz, bz, and busy with meeting groups and smiling, and motivating and bustling. Showtime in effect; where I was going to be required to perform as if I hadn’t a care in the world, and to deliver my promises to be supportive regardless of my own concerns. Which duly happened of course. So what’s new eh? Grin, smile, encourage, you know - you do it and then you actually believe it too? Very therapeutic! You know what? Bright red lipstick helps too ha ha. Try it and tell me if it works for you too, won’t you? J

Well, the very day after receiving the email, the star performer, (referred to as Star from now) showed up bright and early at a largish event and replied to my polite greeting of enquiry “How’s it going?” with “How bad can it get?” with a deceptively charming Cheshire grin. Hmmmm. Star was having some kind of a toughie too obviously, but spunkily went on with the show like a real trouper! And Star even performed with his usual panache and aplomb – which I took as a sign from the heavens to me to soldier on too. What was that Divine Promise that “He will give His angels charge over you”? Standing on the Promises la-la, la-la ………

So I decided to mention to Star that I needed some new marketing linkages since he just might chance upon something during his conversations. But did that happen? NO. Star was scurrying hither and thither juggling deadlines. Such is life (huff and pout).

But I tried again the following day. I simply had to. My mouth was dry and I felt awkward framing the words, which somehow stumbled out, making some sense I hoped. Isn’t it wonderful how bold Bravado emerges when shining Hope and glittering Promise have failed to live up to themselves? And Star the trouper promised to see what he could do.

Another show, another day waking before dawn to get some paperwork out of the way before engaging in more ra-ra to cheer others along their way. But, what was THIS? How amazing! After I’d gone to bed an email had come in from Star linking me to someone who described needing PRECISELY the type of project I revel in getting my incisive teeth and creative juices into. Oh wow!
I was supposed to contact her (New Hope) asap! But it was waaaay too early. So, I emailed New Hope anyway, and as the show began I sent her a text message just so I wouldn’t miss the boat.

You know what? Before the current showtime was over I received a return text from New Hope, saying she had set the wheels in motion. Oh! What simply perfect timing! Imagine TWO angels – Star and New Hope to return eager Anticipation to my life. And I celebrated by lunching with new found friends who were simply charming and very soothing to my anxious mental bugbears. I even relaxed in a new-found haven to gentle jazz while the sunlight skipped cheekily across the dainty waves ruffled by the breeze over a lake. What bliss! All part of the re-branding that had begun not too long ago; but that’s another story to tell you!