10.20.2011

Feeling Famous

Today I had my first run-in with a fan! 
I spent the morning running errands with all three boys and was at Target getting the last few things on my list. The twins had been out of the cart while I shopped for rainboots, and instead of listening and staying with me on the aisle I was on, they were running like animals all over the shoe department. Finally I put them both in the cart and we proceeded to checkout.

Much to their dismay we did not visit the toy aisle as I had promised because they had broken the rules by running away from me.  Loud screaming ensued while I loaded the conveyor belt with my selections.  Then this woman approached me with her little girl and I figured she was going to give me a little sympathy about my screaming pre-schoolers. Instead she introduced herself as Daphne and said she's a follower of my blog!

She said she was geeking out a little meeting me in person, and in that moment I flashed on Kate Gosselin, running through the airport as strangers shouted hello to her & her children.


I felt famous!

Daphne said she's a friend of Angela's, a girl who grew up on my street, just a few years older than me, whom I adored growing up. I wanted to be Angela. In fact, when we played house, I was always "Angela" or "Baby" from Dirty Dancing.  She follows Angela's blog, and that's how she found mine.
She said she was so happy that I got the opportunity to go visit Josh and gave me props for surviving/managing all this time without him.  She also said I looked good, which made me feel wonderful.

I think there truly is no end to the amount of love & support I get from my blog. I am so grateful to have this outlet, and so grateful to have readers out there, joining me on this journey.

It was a bit surreal, I was thinking in the car on the way home, that I didn't know this woman's face or name before she approached me, yet she could know nearly all my inner thoughts from the last three years.  But I have always said I am an open book, and I am blessed to be able to share this adventure I call my life with all of you!

Thanks for the love, Daphne!
Hugs!!!

6 comments:

Daphne said...

Now I feel famous!

Meshelle and Ken said...

LOL, I love Daphne's comment. I am a huge fan of your blog as well. I went to school for a little while with Roxanne and I have to say, you two are amazing at writing, being able to express yourself, and being open with your feelings. Thanks for sharing so much with us. There has been a lot of times when what you are writing about can relate to something I'm going through and it makes me feel great knowing I'm not the only one. Please, never give up your writing you are amazing at it.

Aniko said...

Well I had better get an autograph before you get too famous and forget me....It does not surprise me that you have fans, you are an inspirational young women.
Love to the family

Barb Miller said...

How fun for you, Shelley! You are an awesome writer and I love reading your blog, so it doesn't surprise me that other people do, too.

Rox said...

Haha I just love it! And I TOTALLY remember calling you "Angela" when we played house!

Thanks Meshelle, I'm glad to know other ladies enjoy and understand what I'm bloggin' about! :)

Mama Voss said...

Smiling from ear to ear!