Happy

Let's blog about the happy days :)
Today is definitely one of those.

Work has gone really well today. A diabolical plan that a few of us are concocting is actually going according to plan. It really makes me happy because being a part of this is a big deal to me. It really means the world.
I wasn't sure I'd be able to, because I have work and all, but one of our regulars gave me $40 of the $64 I'd miss out on for that day. She really didn't have to do that, but she believes in me, and knows how important this is to me, and believes in "the cause." Haha :)
The world is still full of wonderful people. Act like it, it'll happen.

So then, a lady asks about the pictures in the cove. She said there was one she wanted to buy, but it wasn't there. I told her I was the photographer and could so fix it, and asked which one it was. She told me it was "Courtney"--the one of "You Are Beautiful" written all over a bunch of tiny post-its--but that she didn't see it anymore. I haven't sold that one, so I was a little shocked. I looked for it and asked all my co workers if they knew what had happened to it, maybe someone sold it but didn't set the money aside, or was gonna pay be back for you, ya know, whatever. But no one knew anything. At first I was pretty upset, but then the lady made a good point, that it's kinda cool that someone would steal it. That you're good enough to be wanted that badly. She ended up ordering 5 copies of the print. She, too, was a photographer and said she loved everything about the print. It meant so much to me to have her say such nice words about what I do, she herself having started a photography business 3 years ago. She was even wearing a shirt about her business.

About 45 minutes later, I was telling Ryan about it, and one of his friends came up and bought one of my $30 pictures.
Which, in turn, made up the $24 I didn't have for Monday! Kris was right, I got it :) That easy!

THEN
I'm all sorts of happy and excited. Melanie is precious and gave me some of her tips for helping her, so that was MORE money I had to go towards it.

Then, my friend Jackie, who got engaged on Tuesday came in to get a "Cup Of Love." We've gotten pretty close recently, especially since the wreck. She's awesome, and I love her dearly, and she's marrying one of my good friends. Well, she came to gelato land with me and said, "I'm going to ask you a question. And if you say no, I'm totally okay with it... Will you be a bridesmaid in my wedding?"
I. almost. cried.
Seriously.
I've never been in anyone's wedding besides my sister's and cousins, but those don't really count. I mean, I'm so glad to have been in them, but to have someone that's not your family ask you, it's a big deal. And I'm always asked to be the photographer, which is cool and all, but I've never been in the bridal party. It makes me feel like I mean something to them. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to be able to document my friend's weddings. I love it. It really is special to me, because I'm still a part. There's just something about being in the bridal party.
So, I'll be in Ashley's and now also Jackie's.

It's so cool that I've always wanted friends like this. I've always wanted to be truly happy. And I would try to make the people I had work with what my heart was desiring, but they never would. And I would end up hurt. But now, I'm surrounded by people who genuinely care about me. People that I know I'm not an obligation to. People who appreciate me for who I am. People I don't have to meet some sort of standard or expectation to keep around. People I know that I will have in my life for a long time.

And the night will just get better.
I get to watch babies at church tonight, we're having Christmas at Justin's and then us girls are staying at Ashley's. It's gonna be fun.
I finally met Tandi. She is absolutely wonderful. I was really happy and at peace to not feel awkward meeting her, because most of the time when people say I should meet someone, that we'll be great friends and all, it's weird and awkward. With Tandi, I felt like I've known her for years.

It is truly a beautiful day.

The Lord is good :)