About last night......pain and power!

So last night I went to that empowerment event.....remember originally it called to me as a spot to speak, but that wasn't why I was called.....I was called to listen to others, and make some connections I needed to......more characters to enter my story I believe:) And to win a raffle as well as my friend to move us where we are headed! More on that in a sec;-) So I arrived with my friend and hair gal....I just love her energy, and that she came with me......it was in Lafayette village, which I haven't been to in YEARS......what a lovely little place.....I need to go back.....it has expanded so much! And as social as I am, and as much as I love people.....that kind of environment is not where I am comfortable.....chit chatting and networking is tough for me.......it feels awkward and difficult.......I like to deep dive into a conversation more one on one....so initially it was uneasy for me.....we then sat down....and I saw a lady that has supported me all along there, and that was great too.....And three out of 6 of the speakers.....shared a story that was born from pain.....but they took that pain and turned it into POWER......deep transformative POWER.......one lady using her status as an orphan, and a wayward youth, a young girl in the system, bouncing from place to place to create a coaching business that coaches at risk youth......and it is so successful she has a team and transforms lives every day......beautiful right.....another lady who took an abusive marriage and a rough past to begin to take women on hiking retreats.....healing them and herself along the way in the woods.....The creator of the event having her own story of pain that catapulted her into coaching other women to empower themselves, and bringing us all together......there were lots of ahas and powerful resonation and I was right there, where I was supposed to be......so my friend and I both won the raffle.....my winning an acupuncture session with an acupuncturist that spoke....and she won a biz building coaching package.......there were 5 prizes and we won 2 out of 5, what are the odds huh?:) But we are going to swap.....we each need what the other won, and well it seems just perfect......last night was a night to feed the passion in my belly and soul, and to meet some amazing new people.....networking is something I need to do more of! Intentionally......it also sparked a day retreat idea I have for the future, that my friend wants to help with! It is time to rise again and I am ready for the next level and chapter and for some new connections to help me do just that:) Happy Saturday! :)