The sparkle people

Brilliant. So far this year is off to an amazing start in terms of positivity and uplifting endeavors. Last night I volunteered at a function called Dice N Ice. It is one of the most elite charity functions of the year. I have been a volunteer for 2 years now and have worked many Gala's and black tie affairs but nothing to the magnitude of how brilliant this years Dice N Ice was. Firstly, the venue. I can't even properly describe how breathtaking the west side of the Vancouver Convention Centre is. It was held in the largest ballroom I have ever seen with 3 stories worth of floor to ceiling windows in such a gracious open layout and all the while overlooking the Vancouver harbour. The most dazzling Vancouverites were all in attendance and of course, our Nuckleheads.

Aside from having to gently break it to one of the twins that he was not allowed to touch the original signed copy of the Two and a Half Men script that was up for grabs in the silent auction (insert my blushing face here) and assisting the gorgeous Lapierre in winning in his bid for the playoff worn signed Datsyuk jersey and casual hello's to our local celebs, I was in complete awe of this event for the generosity of the people in company. It warms my heart so much each and every time I work one of these events. I rarely keep a dry set of eyes the entire night. Except during the mock game show to determine, as Bieksa said, "the dumbest of the dumb" of a few select players by playing a 3 round trivia game. Ha ha. Funniest thing ever. Love love loved it.

As usual, donning my sparkly black and slinky dress ensemble, I did a lot of people watching and thought pondering, an activity that kept my mind off of the shattered ankle feelings I was experiencing from my cute black pumps. I decided that these people deserved to be called the sparkle people because that's exactly what they were, they sparkled and it wasn't their bank account that made them sparkle. It was their good will. I realized that no matter what happens in life, no matter what challenges, especially the life altering or sometimes life ending kinds, no matter what there will always be something to look forward to. There are good people in this world and even if you cross paths with a few select rotten apples, you will find that there are far more "apples" that are unspoiled ahead.

Smile. I'm smiling.

Ciao for now
xo

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