I managed to attend the "Exceptional Women" event in Boston yeaterday where Michelle was honored.
I saw Michelle coming in to the reception area and she did so without fanfare. I hugged her and we spoke for a bit. When she came out of the dining room for a glass of wine I bought it for her and we chatted a bit (Can u imagine?)
As an added perk to the day, our wonderfull fellow board member Nicole was there! Such a nice surprise. We got to share the evening together and what an evening it was. We were too excited to eat the food that was served!!
I introduced Nicole to Michelle, imagine me introducing Michelle to a fellow fan, and Michelle was so gracious with me and Nicole.
During Michelle's speech, she said that her one regret was that her mother didn't survive to share her life with her and she thanked "John, Denny and Cass" for giving her the confidence to sing. These words were said with tears in her eyes. A Latin accapella group did an accapella version of "California Dreamin'" while Michelle sat on a stool on stage. They did an excellent version and when done Michelle hugged and kissed all of them.
At the end, Michelle posed for pictures with me and Nicole and countless other people on stage, cameras flashing!!!I I was so happy that Nicole was there.
Michelle was fantastic, Nicole was fantastic, in fact the whole event was fantastic.