Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Bertha’s Number One!


When I graduated from nursing school…back when we rode…dinosaurs…and all that…there was a two-day event…shortly after graduation…called…State Boards…there were five sections to the test…and you had to pass all five…in order to get your license…
Well…two days of testing was bad enough…but…then…you had to wait six weeks for the results…six…long…grueling…weeks…I might add…when…you had a gut feeling…but…no assurance…
I remember getting those results in the mail…on a Saturday afternoon…as we were leaving our apartment…I had passed…and…not only that…I had scored high enough…that I could get a license in any state without having to take an exam…even though…I wasn’t planning to go anywhere…that was a relief…
I remember that feeling…of understated elation that I felt…I remember once husband asking…why…I was so excited…he knew I was going to pass all along…
I remember explaining to him…that…he just didn’t understand…this was something that I would always have…that no one could take away from me…that it would go with me…wherever I went…it was a huge deal…he never really understood…but…that’s okay…he didn’t have to…
Yesterday…I had a similar experience…when…Bertha-Size Your Life!...the Kindle version…reached Amazon’s bestseller status…
It’s the same thing…she doesn’t have to stay there…in fact…this morning…she’d dropped…but…although…I’d love to see her stay there…and blow the top off the charts…for weeks to come…she doesn’t have to…she’s made it…and…no one can take that away from me…or…honestly…from…her…we all know it’s…all…Bertha
But…there is something so surreal…in reaching a dream…a milestone…you believe in yourself…you work…you plan…and…then…one day…it happens…and…your life changes forever…and…yet…not at all…
Bertha…says…she doesn’t know what I’m so excited about…she always knew…this was gonna happen…all along…hmmm…I never thought I’d say it…but…she’s sounding a bit…shall we say…familiar
Okay…I’m starting to ramble…mostly…I want to thank each of you…some of you were able to download the book yesterday…and…some of you were able to…hold my dream in your hearts…and…it took both…
Oh…and…just in case…any of you are wondering…Bertha…now has an unlimited fashion budget…there’s no telling what she’ll be wearing in the sequel…
Jane Carroll Author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller, Bertha Size your Life!

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    1. Thank you so much Joy! It feels delightful right now!

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  2. Internet connections, or should I say lack thereof, prevented me from helping you, but I am thrilled that Bertha made it to #1!! Of course I've known all along that Bertha was a #1 kind of gal, but to actually SEE her in the top spot? Amazing!! Congrats my friend!!Bertha will always be #1 to me!!!!

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    1. Thank you Arlene...we know you were here in spirit...even if you didn't know what was happening...your support came right on through!

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  3. You know how I feel about Bertha...and her 'best girl' is pretty amazing too !

    So, so happy for you.

    Much love

    Bea Kunz

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    1. Bea...Thank you so much...you've been in my corner for a long time...most appreciated!

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  4. That's sooooo great Jane! Bertha and you deserve big hugs :)

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    1. Christy...thank you so much...and thanks for all your support...Bertha is too busy shopping for shoes to hug...LOL! Actually...I think all of those who helped deserved the big hugs!

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  5. First - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so excited for you and Bertha!!!! HOOOOORAY!!!!!!! That is awesome!

    Second - I totally relate to what you say about achieving a dream. I've always - and I mean ALWAYS have wanted to be part of an fitness video... or a fitness TV show. Well Monday - that dream came true. And like your state boards, that was such a huge dream for me - my life changed all at once - and yet it didn't... it's hard to describe. But now I know that absolutely anything is possible. If it's within you, it's supposed to happen.

    Achieving that has opened up all sorts of possibilities for me... but mostly - the idea that I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, I can have everything I want. EEEE!!!

    But more importantly - I'm so very excited for you!!!!!

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    1. Jenn...how awesome...you're on TV...I know a TV star...that is so cool...and...you're right...it changes everything...and...yet...nothing...I'm still having to cook and do the dishes...I thought a maid would come with this!!!!!!!!!!

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