Wish Upon a Shooting Star

The last time I remember seeing, really seeing, a shooting star was when I was six years old. We had just left my parent's friend's house from a pool party and as we drove down the street straight out the windshield there it was. It was amazing and is for some reason one of those memories that somehow always gets triggered when I look up into the night sky.

I remember my Mom telling me at the time to make a wish "because that's what you do when you see a shooting star" so I did. What I wished for at the time I couldn't tell you, probably for some more Star Wars action figures or a replacement for my Bionic Man (which we discovered during the pool party wasn't made for water) but I remember that's what you do when you see a shooting star.

This morning I was out running at about 5:30AM jamming to my IPOD and trying to get my head around some issues I am trying to resolve when it happened. Right in front of me streaking from my right to left was the most brilliant and amazing shooting star that I have ever seen. Keep in mind I have now only seen two but work with me people!

I felt this instant warmth draw over me (not just because I was sweating like a sinner in church for those of you half glassers out there). It was the most surreal feeling and I felt instantly like that six year old by again. My whole life was ahead of me and still is and this beautiful shooting star had been put squarely in my path now thirty (yikes) exact years later. It was all for me on this early morning.

My mind started racing and the excitement overcame me as I began to realize what was next. Mom's words from so long ago suddenly appeared in my ears like a whisper brought to me on the subtle summer morning breeze. "Make a wish." A smile came from way deep down and I silently said thank you Mom.

I decided to share my wish with you my good readers because I have thoroughly researched this and found that wishes shared after you blow out the candles don't come true. However, according to section 8.3 Section A of the Big Dreams Handbook (a made up title I just came up with for effect) sharing a wish after a shooting star is completely exempt and therefore truly permissible under Big Dream law.

So here's my wish....

I want to be well known enough that when I talk about the power of the Ripple that people not only want to hear what I have to say but are motivated to want to actually integrate the Ripple into their personal and professional lives.

Maybe by sharing it someone or something out there can help me make it come true.

One thing is for certain, I know that glorious shooting star was there for a reason. Whatever it was, I am grateful that I got to see it. I hope I don't have to wait another thirty years because something that incredible is just too cool to not see more frequently.

Have a fantastic day my friends!

Ripple On!!!

Steve Harper