Success only flourishes in perseverance -- ceaseless, restless perseverance.
--Baron Manfred Von Richtofen

Friday, March 23, 2012

The Best Moment

My books arrived on my doorstep yesterday. It was perhaps one of the sweetest moments of my life!

The books!

The culmination of years of writing, waiting, hoping, dreaming, persevering finally arrived, and, yeah, I totally cried. No one was home but my darling four year old, who just didn't get it, so I called my best friend, Suzette, to whom the book is dedicated and told her to come over and get one!

Suzette and Me with the first signed copy!

My first signed book! It's only appropriate that it should go to her, since she is a huge part of the reason this actually came to pass. Thanks, Suzy! I love you.

Then I called my husband and cried on the phone to him for a few minutes. =)

It was really a sweet day!

14 comments:

logankstewart said...

Super, super congratulations, Angie. I love the colors of the cover, too. Best of luck with all!

Carolyn V said...

Hooray!!! Congrats Angie! <3 Best news of the week!

tiffany said...

totally sweet awsome im so excited for you.

did your 4 year old take the picture of you & suzette? that is a great picture of both of you

Linz said...

Yea!!!!!!!! I am so so excited for you! You are an inspiration!!

Golden Eagle said...

Congratulations! :)

Anonymous said...

That is a beautiful, beautiful sight, Angie. I'm so happy for you! (And I'd cry too.)

Terry W. Ervin II said...

Many more wonderful moments are in store for you, Angie! You're no where near the end of the road!

Jewel Allen said...

Congrats, Angie!!!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Congratulations!! I remember holding my first book. It's an awesome feeling.

Angie said...

Tiff--Yep. He was the only other person home. He's a good little photographer, don't you think?

Terry--Thank you! =)

Larry and Cindy said...

Congratulations to our darling daughter on the publication of your first novel. We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished...there is so much more to come!!!

T. M. Hunter said...

Congratulations over and over! :-)

I thought I posted here already, but guess not...weird.

MTeacress said...

I can understand how that would be one of the best moments in your life. How exciting. :) Congratulations!

Angie said...

Thanks, Todd. Mom and Dad, I love you!