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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Life is like a box of chocolates

Everyone's life includes "first's". Like the first time we walked. Or the first time we went to a movie, or the first time we had a "drink". Things like that. Some of these first's we remember as remarkable and we remember them for the impact they've had on our lives.

In no order of importance, some of the amazing first's in my life include giving birth, getting my first "real" pay-cheque, my first mortgage payment, my first grandchild. Here's a funny one: I remember the first time I went to a meeting that was job-related. That was a big deal. Secretaries didn't "do" meetings back then. My first car. My first date. My first plane ride. You get the idea. And there are the many first's that I won't write about here because they make me blush to think about them (including the first time a boss yelled at me and I deserved it).

Today I had another first. I got my first ever royalty cheque. YAY!

Granted, it's not alot but hey, who cares? You've heard me say that I'm not writing for the money (which is a good thing because I'd be a pauper right now), but it sure felt good to open that envelope from iUniverse.

A famous philosopher once said, "Life is like a box of chocolates" and I truly believe that. Forrest Gump's mama was right: You never know what you're going to get.

Receiving that royalty payment today was a first, and an unexpected one at that.

Thank you to all my readers who have purchased my books!