I know I am so late in getting these posts out but as most of you know, this last week has been all over the place for me and my family. Without getting into that (a post to come soon) I want to begin telling my absolutely phenomenal OPRAH - OWN weekend story!!
A few weeks ago I received an email from OWN Canada, inviting me to the Fairmont RYH for a Tea Party with them. Well, can I just say that after picking my jaw up off the floor and reading the email over multiple times, slowly realizing that it was real, I did the happy dance of all happy dances! I must say, I am becoming quite the expert on the Happy Dance. Thinking I should put out a youtube clip on the How To's of a Successful Happy Dance!! Ellen will be calling me in no time!
After rsvp'ing YES, rather quickly might I add, I sat with this piece of knowledge for a little while, wondering, no, wishing, no, dreaming that any of my fellow OWN Ambassadors also received such an email. I began to reach out to a few of them and before I knew it, we were all rejoicing!! For they were also siting in front of their laptops, ipads, blackberry's, reading the exact same email. I thought, could this be? Is this really happening? YES was the answer, loud and clear!!
The excitement was already building with Oprah and Lifeclass happening the day after this blessed Tea Party was to take place. This was just the icing on the delicious mouth watering cake...I'm thinking Red Velvet.
So, on Sunday April 15th, 2012, myself, along with some new found friends began our OPRAH - OWN weekend together, embarking on a journey that would forever be cemented into our hearts and minds, imprinting on one another.
Words can't even express just how magnificent the entire day was. Not only was I about to enjoy a masterfully assembled tea party, trimmed with soothing tea and delectable foods, which by the way, the little puff pastry swans were almost to pretty to eat. You did notice I said almost right? And I can't forget about the champagne, Oh Lord the champagne!! Aside from all of that, I was able to meet face to face some of the most caring, loving and extraordinary people I have ever met. Through Twitter I have had the utmost privilege to meet and now be part of the OWN Ambassadors. It's no lie, no exaggeration when I say that this group of people are the real thing. Many different backgrounds, different walks of life, all brought together by one common denominator. Oprah and our love and support of OWN.
During tea, we were able to meet so many intriguing people. Each person from the OWN Canada girls, Corus Entertainment folks, fellow bloggers, Fairmont RYH staff and everyone in between made this twinkle in time one that I shall remember for the rest of my days. It was a true moment, one that my heart will always hold on to. A few times, it was brought to my attention that I was pretty quiet during the afternoon. It's because there was so much to experience, so much to feel. My cup runneth over, and it still does for being included in a day that will now go down in OPRAH - OWN history. And I was part of it!
With still many of my fellow OWN Ambassadors that we didn't have the opportunity to hug in person, the small group of us there didn't waste anytime coming together and showing the love. Right from the first moments our eyes recognized each other, I felt such acceptance. It really filled my heart. Thank you for making an already remarkable day, absolutely stupendous!!
What a day it was. I found myself humming Oh Happy Day for the rest of the evening. After we began to part for the night, as everyone was exhausted from the days excitement and events, the anticipation for Oprah's Lifeclass was beginning to build. That very next day, one of my dreams was about to come true. Something to cross off my Bucket List. Something that I knew would happen was about to, because that was what my Vision Board had told me. I was about to see Oprah, live and in person. Dreams do come true!!
Tune in next time guys and gals. I will give you my Aha's and each exhilarating moment in between about my experience with Oprah - OWN in Toronto!! Life changing stuff for Authentically Misty!!
Take care lovies!
Misty
xo
