Sweet Exhaustion

We made it! We got through the conference with only a few hiccups. I worked late each night to prepare for the next day. My prayer every morning was to stay calm and enjoy the day. Thankfully, I didn't get nervous. I had fun and I tried to make sure that everyone else had fun, too. I had a video greeting from the governor that everyone could hear, but not see. I chalked it up to technical difficulties and played it the next day.

During the first evening, we had a President's Reception. I wanted to talk to everyone, but that's not always easy. So I decided to take my camera and be the photographer. I could walk up to those I didn't know, ask if I could take their photo, then spend a few minutes talking with them before moving to the next group. We took the photos and added them to slideshows in our next general session when we were all together again. It was a lot of fun.

Our keynote speaker was Clyde Anderson, a financial analyst and contributor on CNN. Sounds like a dull subject, but he stole the show. He was one of our most popular guests. Our awards banquet was  well received, along with a charicature artist who was also very popular.

After the final session on Friday morning, we closed out the conference and left the hotel. I was tired and hungry, so I stopped at a Cracker Barrel about 10 miles away. I sat, ate, and decompressed. I spent some time in the gift shop talking with one of the workers. She had relocated from Virginia and we talked for quite a while. I climbed back in my car feeling lighter and freer than I had in months. My conference was over and, thanks to God, it had been good. 

Psalm 107:8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!