Oprah's Day May Have Been Great, But Mine Was Better

So there are times in one's life as you look back and you think, "Wow, that was really a great day."
Well, yesterday was one of those days.  Actually, I've had quite a few of these great days recently over the last few weeks.  And each one has been just a little more special than the last.

But yesterday, three things stand out.  It's amazing how happy people have been acting when they found out that I actually can show them my book, IDENTITY: LOST. The morning was a perfect example as illustrated by a guy I've come to know real well by the name of Tony Tremonto.



The author (l) with his Italian buddy from Chicago's Taylor Street, Tony Tremonto.

 Tony was beside himself with joy when I showed up this morning at his shop, Studio ADT, to show him a copy of my book. I didn't think I'd get that sort of reaction but as I walked out of his studio I thought to myself, how cool was it that Tony was just so genuinely excited and happy for me.

Alphagraphics' Eric Adams.

The same can be said for a similar experience I had later that afternoon, when another business associate, Eric Adams, beamed the widest smile when I asked him if I could take a picture of him holding  my book for my Facebook page.  His smile lit up his entire Alphagraphics showroom.    

But most rewarding was my final smile of the day, brought to me by none other than my daughter and her son, my grandson, Anthony, as they held my book in their hands and smiled so proudly that it made my heart leap with joy as I snapped away.

Della's parting words to me tonight, "Go ahead, dad, and use that on your Facebook page. You have my permission. And make sure to tag me." 

This made me very happy.  A great end to a great day.

I will and I did Della. Because today my heart was tagged, too, by the joy of my friends and family over how happy they are for me.  Now I know what Harry Bailey meant when he told his brother, George, he was the richest man in town.

IDENTITY: LOST
A debut thriller novel by Pascal Marco
Released by Oceanview Publishing, June 14, 2011
Cover by: Foster Covers