Meeting Good Girl Emily Freeman

I am star-struck. 

My mask is off, and I admit it. 

Last Thursday Emily Freeman, the author of the new book Grace for the Good Girl, had a book signing where I live.  Just days before I found out that Emily lived here, and I pranced around telling everyone.  They didn’t quite get it, but I did, and I couldn’t wait.

That day my nerves began and my mind did, too. I had never been to a book signing, and I, a little blogger, was going to meet Emily, a BIG blogger, and more than that a WRITER.

What if she doesn’t even recognize me? 

What if she says, “Brenda who?” or “Triple Braided?” 

What if I’m not dressed the right way for a book signing?  What if I’m too dressed or not dressed enough?

What if she wonders why I really came? I mean I don’t really “know” her?  

Should I ask her if I can get a picture with her?  I really would love a picture!  What if she thinks that’s creepy?  What if she’s too busy?  But when I’ve seen book signing on T.V. people get pictures. 

What if she thinks I’m weird? 

What if I stutter or say something stupid?

All of these things went through my mind.  Secretly I think I was telling myself that I am not good enough to meet someone like Emily.

I approached the table with Emily sitting behind it, and I said, “Hi, I’m Brenda, from the Triple Braided blog?”

What happened next was unexpected and such a blessing!  Emily jumped up, ran behind the table, and hugged me like I had known her for years!  She was amazing, and in that moment I felt genuine acceptance, and it was so freeing! 

Since getting Grace for the Good Girl I have only begun to read it, and by this simple post you can probably see how much I need it.  It has already shown me my need for freedom – freedom to believe that I am already accepted, – and my soul already feels the relief of grace-filled fresh air.

Thank you, Emily, for making me feel so special, and thank you for the endless wisdom I am finding in Grace for the Good Girl.  I am loving it.  And you are lovely.

Please read more about Emily and Grace for the Good Girl on her blog, Chatting at the Sky.