Randy Smith Memorial

I’m taking a break from my next installment of scaring you guys into prostate checkups because this time last week the most amazing, spiritually, uplifting, humbling thing happened to me. 

I was honored to be invited to the Randy Smith Memorial in Atlanta Georgia.

The event is put on by the people in the industry I work in.  I didn’t realize it but these people in my industry are not normal people.  [Actually I’ve known that for the last ten years]

These people are passionate, devoted and committed to every minute of their professional life.  To be successful they have to commit more time than any one client can expect and most clients expect more.

But, as wheels touched down in Atlanta last Sunday I was full of trepidation.  First of all, I was traveling for the first time since being sick.  I was headed to a “memorial” golf tourney and thinking I was the token “oh help us feel good sick guy.”  I was supposing the whole thing was a party put on by a bunch of guys off work, golf and toddies galore.  Etc.

I’ve never been more wrong in my life.  Never!

  

I was so proud to belong to a huge group of people that were so passionate about their goal.  As passionate as they are about their clients on any given day they were just as passionate about what they took on as their charges.  Their charges being those of us that need support, love [yes love] and just a smile.

With emotional filled voice I was fortunate to speak to my peers at that dinner.  Speak to these people who held their hand out to me though most didn’t know me from Adam.  Selfishly I hope I touched a few and, yep ever on my soap box, and they will go have their exam.

Most importantly for those of you that find yourself used to taking care of yourself.  Used to never asking for help...

…When a man named Rich corners you before you are going to speak and says “just open your vein and let it all out.”  Do it.  Just do it.  You won’t bleed to death.  You’ll be filled with the humbling spirit of all in whatever room you may find yourself in.

Thanks. 

Talk to you later.

--to you folks that made sure I got to where I was supposed to be last week…thanks