Thursday, September 15, 2011

Dream Come True

Last night another long-time dream came true for me. This one is right up there with going on a Compassion trip (which came true for me a year ago).

Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant's Friends tour came to town and Kevin and I got to go. These two artists are favorite's of ours and seeing them in concert together was a great opportunity. We've seen them separately several times. The night was also special because it was Kevin's birthday.

But the dream come true part.....

We got to meet them!



Meeting one of them would have been incredible, but to meet them BOTH - I almost peed my pants! I took the opportunity to prove my dorkiness as a fan (showing them buttons I have from the 1980s of each of them), but also to thank them for their many years of speaking up on behalf of Compassion.


Take a moment to listen to parts of their presentation. I've heard Michael present Compassion before, and it was a joy to hear them present together. The response was great, and although we weren't officially working this concert, Kevin and I helped get new sponsors signed up and answer questions.

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What a treat, Jill! I love both Michael and Amy. So glad you got to meet them!
How cool! What a gift that you were able to meet them!

Thank you for sharing and encouraging. I haven't volunteered yet at a concert. Been looking for some in our area. I would really like to.. I am a little nervous but would love to be a part sometime....

Much much love,
1 reply · active 707 weeks ago
They are a lot of fun and they will train you and tell you everything you need to know. I love connecting with other sponsors and advocates - concerts are great places to do this!

Matthew 25:31-46
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Oh how great is that? I hope I can meet them too -- I'm covering a table in a couple of weeks in Rapid City. And, by the way, didn't see a video (or audio) on here -- only pics.
1 reply · active 707 weeks ago
That's weird...the videos and audio show up for me. Is anyone else having trouble seeing them?

Matthew 25:31-46
Don't be a goat! Sponsor a child today.
<a href="http://www.compassion.com/jillfoley
www.compassion.com/jillfoley<br />
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I looked at the blog again with the Firefox browser and saw the videos just fine. Maybe it just doesn't show up on a MacBook, but I've never had that happen before.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I am super behind in my reader and saw this on your other blog and starred it b/c I wanted to come back and comment, but haven't made the time until now so I knew about it when it was still current 'news' and AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH was my first reaction!!! :D That is SO, SO cool! I love Amy Grant, and Michael Smith - I actually didn't know about until I started sponsoring with Compassion and he shared about his sponsored child Gabi in Ecuador. (Gavi? I don't remember her name... I think that's right though.) SO SO cool you got to meet them both!
1 reply · active 703 weeks ago
Yes - it was super cool! I think about it every day, still!! I grew up listening to both of them and it's been a dream for me to meet one of them. I can't believe I got to meet them both!

Matthew 25:31-46
Don't be a goat! Sponsor a child today.
<a href="http://www.compassion.com/jillfoley
www.compassion.com/jillfoley<br />
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