Thursday, June 12, 2008

I may pee my pants!

I couldn't sleep last night, I went to bed early then tossed and turned. It was like Christmas Eve, I was a kid again, trying so hard to get to sleep because I knew I needed to or Santa wouldn't come (or in the case, it would be very difficult for me to get up at 4am), but too excited about seeing Santa (or in this case, Dave Hingsburger) to actually fall asleep. So, at 4am too tired to think, but too excited to feel tired I bounced out of bed and prepared for my 80 minute trek to work. My 80 minute trek didn't help any to calm me down, and by the time I arrived in Butler, I was literally bouncing up and down. After set up and preparation and waiting...he arrived, and I went and did it, I told him I was so excited I may pee my pants!

Now, let me take a moment to explain, I know I have said this before, but I really am a nerd, a truly fabulous one but a nerd nonetheless. For myself (and I know several others as well- Curly I'm talking to you now), the people I most admire, who do amazing work, are like rock stars! Put Dave Hingsburger in leather pants and I'd probably throw my bra at him! But this is what excites me, this is what I'm passionate about, this is my meaning in life so please excuse my serious and probably scary enthusiasm!

After all the excitement, and all my hopes about what today would be, I walked away surprised. As much as I built this event up in my head while channeling Freddie in the wee hours of the morning, Dave was even more incredible than I expected! Today I am truly grateful for David Hingsburger (and Joe, for those of you who read Dave's blog, you'll know who Joe is). I walked away today inspired, motivated, excited and also just a wee bit exhausted ( I really need to sleep tonight). I am thankful for Dave and his amazing gift, his gift of story telling, humor and incredible insight. I am also grateful for his gift of humility, he very clearly demonstrated today that he (and we) should never assume we have all the answers, that there is always more to learn. Dave is sharing that lesson with us, and I am grateful.

Today was a GREAT day! I was surrounded by passionate, excited people experiencing greatness and inspiration. I hope that today will set everyone's hearts afire with passion to do something, to make a difference, to follow Dave's example and his experience to create experiences of their own.

I know from having read Dave's blog that he's not always comfortable getting praise, and if he happens to read this I'm sorry, I just really needed to say thank you for sharing your gift! Those of you who are reading this and have never vistited his blog, please go see it now, by comparison anything you see here is not half as inspired! Click the link on this page for Chewing the Fat.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I too am truly inspired by seeing Dave and listening to him today. When he signed a copy of one his books for me I was so excited I could have peed my pants too.

Dave Hingsburger said...

OK, enough with the pee!! I can't picture me in leather pants, but thanks for the image. I agree there was passion and excitement in the room, it bodes well for the future. Sometimes people sit and listen but without a will for change ... Butler was different, there was a buzz in the room ... but again, sorry, no leather pants.

FAB said...

O.K., I'll reconcile myself to enjoying you sans leather.

Thanks again Dave!
Cheryl

All 4 My Gals said...

Thanks for sharing your experience, it reinforces the fact that I HAVE to hear Dave speak soon. ;) I share your obsession with the man as well. Perhaps we should start a bra throwing fan club. ha ha!

FAB said...

Hey Nicole-I'm in, but I don't know if we can talk Dave into it!

Anonymous said...

I thought we got past the whole bra-throwing thing years ago Cheryl!!!

FAB said...

Not yet, I've just changed who I would throw my bra at!

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