A Grand Opening of any business venture brings expectations. It became clear early on that today was not about money.
4 serendipitous events occured; each which on its own could seem simple, but together they gave me a small sense of the day's purpose.
As we set up we all wondered what kind of crowd we would draw. I was expecting greater numbers of people, silly me!
Numbers aren't what makes an event successful, not numbers alone.
Numbers aren't what makes an event successful, not numbers alone.
WHOM is in those numbers does effect the outcome!
1. A pair of ladies came to my booth and asked about my classes.
I told them the information could be found via Facebook or my blog here.
I do have some classes planned this year. I just was surprised to be asked
about it right out of the blue!
if I would be interested in hosting a class for a ladies' night out
type function. I said it sounded intriguing and they took my card.
I look forward to hearing from them. Now I am really curious as to
why teaching classes keeps randomly being broached!
3.It was a pleasure to have 2 friends stop by as well.
I didn't expect to have a sale from them, but was really
surprised to hear that the painting was going to be
part of a set at local Channel 7 (CBS). Cool!
I continued working on Say Yes to the Dance" during a
lull in patrons. My concentration was interrupted
by a man asking me why I had a key in the display.
I asked "what key?"
"This one", he replied.
I said "because it
is unique and I like it."
He then shared "My wife has colon cancer
and this is the color used to represent colon cancer."
I told him to please take the key. He didn't. But he
didn't leave either. After a few minutes his wife joined him.
I took the key and a "This is Why " card
and gave it to him.
He gave it to his wife: she looked at the key, read the card and said
Thank you.
The change in her countenance was apparent.
THAT was worth more than any sale.
THAT was PRICELESS!!!
{ I really had not intentionally
included the key- it just was thrown in during loading.}
HE holds the keys!