A night to remember. . .

Not exactly sure how to write this blog.  Mostly because I am still a little mind blown from the whole scene.  Don't know if you remember that I wrote a while back that the Miami Lighthouse for The Blind, for whom I volunteer by writing a monthly blog, nominated me for one of the Alliance for Aging's "Positive Living" Awards, in the Corporate/Legal/Public Service category.

Miami Lighthouse CEO Virginia Jacko called me a few weeks ago while I was driving in my car, to tell me that I had won.  I almost drove off the road.

Last night was the Awards Dinner and Ceremony held in the Tree Tops Ballroom at Jungle Island.  The Lighthouse reserved a table for 10 and I was very touched to be surrounded and supported by dear friends as I joined some incredible men and women, all winners in different categories, on stage to receive a glittering (and very heavy!) cut glass trophy.  It's sitting on my desk as I write. It was truly a night to remember.

Like I said in my blog when I first told you about the nomination, my Mom would have been very proud.  I felt kind of proud myself.
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My tablemates at the cocktail party before the dinner.

Sharing my trophy with Virginia, the lady who nominated me!

Our table in the beautiful ballroom