Thought it would be fun to put this under current events.

Last night was the first official gathering of women from the forum in the Baltimore area. About 30 women gathered at my house for a girl's night out and we had a blast.

We ate, drank, and were merry. At the badgering request of my dear friend Nancy, I gave an update on the project and invited the women who weren't in the forum to please join. What happened next was a total surprise.

People were asking about the stories I was receiving and one women who drove 45 minutes and knew no one before coming, shared the story she had submitted for the book. The flood gates opened and women began sharing their stories with everyone, started talking over one another, pairing up with other women who had similar stories, and some chatting until 11:00 pm.

The beauty of the night was that everyone didn't even know each other before coming but it didn't matter. There was a mysterious presence in the room...okay Lord, you were at it again! I felt like barriers were broken and instead of the usual chit-chat women were sharing heart to heart stories.

In the end, we have decided to do this again and again. We will walk in the Race For The Cure carrying our boomerwomenspeak banner, attend shows, dinners, you name it. I am grateful for the comradeship that was shared and I truly believe that whoever chose to share didn't leave feeling alone with their stories...and those who chose not to share probably left knowing they weren't alone either. Praise God!