Is My Life For Real?

Today I sat in the programming meeting, the same meeting I sat in last week, and the Radio Man walked in to join us. Everyone was so non chalant but I was nervous as hell because…this is the man whose gift allows ALL OF US to take care of ourselves and our families.

This man’s gift of gab has earned him celebrity status and millions of dollars.

I felt like I was in a movie as the team presented the calendar for next month’s shows. Is this what it’s like to work for a TV show– A conference room filled with writers who all present their ideas and hash out the best ones?

There are nothing but beautiful women on this team. All of these chicks have flair. There’s no button down and slacks policy at all, every chick gets jazzy on a regular basis! I fit in!

But what really had me flipping out was when the Radio Man told us that my feature called 10 Things I Wish I Had Done Before I Became a Mom had the switchboard phones lighting up after he announced it on the air.

I raised my eyebrow. Huh? I came up with that idea and did it less than an hour. But for some reason, it struck a chord with so many listeners and readers that the website has LIT UP as well!

To top that off– How about 3 other features that I produced for the website are being turned into on-air features, per the Radio Man’s specific request! He praised my work and looked amazed when I came up with an idea for an on-air complement on the spot.

I’m sitting there looking like, “What?” I do this in my sleep.

This is an easy ass job, ya’ll. I don’t get it.

But I guess that’s how it’s supposed to be.

You know what the most amazing thing is? I get to be myself and be as creative as I want to, and it is truly appreciated and respected. I’ve gotten FIRED too many times for doing the same things I’m doing now.

I get to be ME and I am celebrated because of that.

Do you know how I feel right now?

I am so grateful to God and so thankful that I stuck in there through the rough parts…

They appreciate me and my gifts…That’s all I wanted.