Twenty years ago TODAY I signed on the dotted line
and started my home business.
I decided I just could not go back to work.
I NEEDED to be with my kids.
And for a decade plus I was home caring for my
two incredible daughters with the occasional trip to
convention or something.
Then the girls got big and I started to speak and travel to events
all over the world...
My income went up...
A LOT
My name grew...
I got on to all the biggest stages and was heralded.
It was pretty damn cool and the pinnacle of what most people think success is.
Since then I have traveled extensively first class, gotten some cool stuff...
Loved some amazing people and even lived on residual income
during a dark period a few years ago.
And today I stop to look back on it all.
And it's ironic.
I was scheduled to speak at the huge Rank Makers Live
event in Orlando.
I had planned a big party for my 20th anniversary.
The champagne was ordered....
I had a big villa and was so excited to celebrate.
I was on a cruise ship the week before...enjoying
the lifestyle and getting very excited about teaching
over 2000 hungry home business owners and my
party when
THE CALL CAME
My oldest daughter has been admitted to the hospital.
At first I thought it was just for fluids but then it became
apparent that she was going to need surgery.
In a moment I knew that I would not be going
to Orlando...
Not be teaching thousands and not be having a party
that I was SO looking forward to.
And I would be lying if I didn't tell you I was disappointed.
But I changed my flights, got back home and headed
straight down to New York to my daughter.
I spend the next 3 night's sleeping by her side in a recliner
chair in her hospital room as she writhed in pain and tonight...
The night that was supposed to be my big party I got her home
into her own bed in Brooklyn.
I am laying on her couch typing this as we speak.
Sitting here reflecting on the last TWENTY YEARS and
all the trials and tribulations of them.
All the glitter and gold...
All the pictures and people.
And ya...missing all the people at the Rank Makers event
in Orlando tonight
But the universe decided I did not belong there.
That my anniversary was NOT THE ISSUE.
That I was not the issue....
I was brought back FULL CIRCLE...
To where it all began...
With my babies.
With my family.
With my legacy
And I have to tell you...
I would not have traded this time with my daughter
for all the champagne and money in the world.
I am blessed to have birthed and raised two of
the most amazing human beings on earth.
So happy anniversary to me.
For the first time in a long time I REMEMBER what it is
all about.
I started this business out of LOVE and on this night
where I am counting my blessings that my child is
SAFE IN HER BED
That is what I wish you too...
LOVE
But I will tell you right now that on October 4th 2024
there is going to be a HUGE party for my 25th anniversary!
Mark your calendar now because...
YOU ARE INVITED!
From the bottom of my heart
THANK YOU for 20 amazing years.
I appreciate you more than you will ever know.
Hugs!
Diane