The reception was held on the 43rd floor. This is me, looking from such great heights. |
I honestly don't expect to hear my name called tomorrow.
I stood in a room today of amazing, beautiful, some shy, some self-assured, brilliant, practical, dreamy women, and had an enormous epiphany of "I'm not worthy."
Or maybe it was more, "Oh dear heavens, they are ALL worthy!"
Or maybe it was, "I'm a teeny little star in the sky-- but look! I'm a twinkling damned star!"
Heidi Cullinan, Lynda Aicher and I--the three M/M writers who were nominated in different categories for the RITA. Our grand "cabal of 3" as Heidi called it :-) |
I also know that I got to congratulate Sonali Dev today, who wrote A Bollywood Affair, and I told her that when I taught high school many of my East Indian students would say, "But there's nothing in the library for me." Even though I no longer taught school, I was so glad there was something in the library for them, something award winning and happy.
Mate and I went out to dinner after the reception. He loves this place: "Great food, good music, and they're playing Cartoon Network in the background." I love Mate. |
And right there I found my RITA equilibrium.
My best friend may be here for me in spirit, but my Mate is here, and I have people in my corner. Just like Sonali, I have already won.
1 comment:
Like they say Amy: The Star is there - it's just waiting for you to show up and claim it.
You so deserve this, and I am so excited to see you right where you belong! Huge Hugs and there is no doubt in my mind that you will be hearing a HUGE shout-out from Texas this evening!!
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