One Person Is All It Takes

I met one incredible lady today who gave me the inspiration and hope I have been searching for for all of my twenty-three years and I must thank God for sending her into my life.

I attended a job-fair this morning where I ran my own booth for the company I work for (Mancan.. look us up)! This lady, Marie, was placed right next to my booth with her own booth representing her cleaning & restroration company. We were both there for the same reason- to advertise our company, gain exposure, and scope out the competition. I had a few people come visit my table, I gave them the information they wre looking for, and they went on to the next table. After about an hour and five visitors later, Marie and I started chatting. It turns out she knows my parents because they have the same type of business as my dad.

Something most people do not know about me is I have a lot of big dreams and hopes. I would love to write a book someday. My friend and I have a plan to maybe one day open a wine bar and although we may just talk about it from time to time, it is something that I am passionate about and hope to actually do one day. I don't know what came over me today, maybe it was the good Lord above, or maybe it was the cup of coffee (my first cup EVER by the way) I just inhalled, or maybe it was just because I was bored and wanted someone to talk to, but I decided to tell this Ms. Marie my dreams and hopes. I was waiting for her to laugh at me, tell me "oh yeah that is cool. OKay, so anyways..." Instead I received a response that shocked me. "You should do that. You CAN do that." And she just went on. I. Was. In. Shock.

Here is a lady who does not know me from Eve and she is telling me how much she believes in me because I seem like the type of girl who can do this and she wants to see me succeed and she would be honored to be a part of that.

For the few minutes we talked and exchanged stories with each other I felt like I could do anything I put my mind to and if you've never experieneced that sensation, you need too. Having someone, even a complete stranger, believe in you is the best feeling. Was I plaed on this earth to have a desk job, help those who need jobs find them and that is it? Maybe, and if that is so then so be it but I want to believe that there are bigger and better things out there for me and no one but myself can stop me from finding out.

Thank you, Marie, for believing in me. You were stranger to  me just a few hours ago and now you will forever be that person who gave me the push I needed. Even if we never meet again, you are someone I will never forget.

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To everyone else that is reading this, to those who have dreams and hopes;  I BELIEVE IN YOU.  I may be a stranger, someone you sat next to you in 10th grade Biology, or even one of your best friends. Whoever you are and wherever you are, I believe in you and want you to go after your dreams like I want to and will go after mine.