Ever wondered what an Angel looks like?

On Thursday, I received a call from a man named Sean. I met Sean in December of 2007 for a brief moment, he had stopped by the boutique to donate toys for Christmas. I shared a smile and I introduced him to someone I thought might help him achieve his dream. I thought he was calling to thank me for the introduction but instead he asked me what did I need for the Giving Movement Organization. I explained about the store and the FOOD PANTRY - you know the one I wrote about in my previous blog that had no electricity and told him my dream. He asked me to email him my wants and needs for the pantry. The following morning Sean called me back and said that a leadership group #171 wanted to take on my project at no cost to me!!!

Can you imagine my tears? I don't think you can? I mean I have watched this stuff happen on televison, Queen O does it all the time but this has Never happened to me. The most money I can get is $5 from a Game show LOL (that's another story) I sat there crying the ugly cry. My phone begin to ring from people all around the world that I had never met. They told me how much I deserved for this to happen and how honored they were to have do it. I think I cried on every conversation. Saturday morning when I drove to my building the Angels were waiting there. This is what an Angels looks like. I will continue to take pictures so you can see the results.

Do you believe in Angels?

On December 25th I opened the Giving Boutiques doors to give away free toys at Christmas.
I remembered waking up with my 5 brothers and one sister and my two cousins and we had nothing but LOVE. I promised myself if can help it, I want to make sure every kid in my world has a toy. Thanks to four Walmart stores and the kindness of Generous Strangers we were able to provide toys to the ones who needed.As I type this blog I can't explain the emotions that are going through my mind.

I was given a key to a storefront two doors down from the Giving Boutique. The store had no electricity and the walls needed drywall and painting. The ceiling had tiles missing everywhere, one as a matter of fact one of the tiles almost fell and hit me in the head, but it was MY building and MY dream so I was thrilled to be in that cold dreary place.

I can see it now... people coming in from miles away to receive food and LOVE.
But how would this happen? I have exhausted all of my funds. My dear old hubby has been patient with me. He sees my vision and supports it but when will it breakthrough ( this was my prayer)
Then it happened, I titled this blog do you believe in Angels for several reasons. The most important one is because of my father. He passed away 3 years ago and he always told me I could do anything I wanted to. I remember his butterfly kisses, Let me pause for a moment and I will be right back. tears oh the tears whew

Okay, I'm back. This place is going to be the Giving Movement's Food Pantry. My dream is to partner with the charities and distribute food and toiletries to people in our area.

My first Angel is the woman who gave me the key to my FREE building. She laughed while I cried because I said if you GIVE me the key, the rest will come together. I told her I wanted the place for FREE and she finally said okay. Can you believe it? She was probably thinking what could I do with a building without electricity and that is useless. ( Isn't that what we think about some people?)

Wait until I post the pictures to see what some people whom I have NEVER met has done for me. So instead of doing one grand opening on February 28th we will be doing two. I am aazed and overwhelmed.
All I have to say is HOLD ON TIGHT TO YOU DREAMS and NEVER let anyone take them from you. I will post more thoughts later. I am running out the door to another meeting.
I have to ask Home Depot to donate materials for the store. Wish me luck.

FW: [Stellar Awards 2008 Candid Moments] The Question is...

 

 

From: The Giving Lady [mailto:cjackson@thegivingmovement.org]
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:22 AM
To: thegivingstore@verizon.net
Subject: [Stellar Awards 2008 Candid Moments] The Question is...

 

Friday Morning I asked the Question…. Would I be able to get into the the coveted by invitation only BMI Trailblazers Award where the tribute to The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Pastor Marvin Winans was about to begin.
As I began to get dressed I started thinking about some things. My husband called me to say he put BMW logos on our 22 inch tires. He said he saw the car we have and brand new it was $140,000.00. Baby I released the phone line and began to praise God.
I thanked him for taking me from the 2 door blue Cutlas Supreme with 2 door and one didn't open. The drivers side window wouldn't let down so we could not place a order thru the drive through window . I remembered the cloth from the ceiling being off so all the black stuff was in my head. I remember having to put a plug together under the hood to get the car to START ( now I push a start BUTTON. I remember having to plug in a fan and hope it would blow now I have my own side of air to control. All I can say is GLOOORRRRRYYY. Okay back to the story.
We got in the car and the taxi driver looked lost. We are got in the car and I felt uncomfortable with the taxi driver. I felt like she didn't know where we were going so I kindly asked her to take me back to the hotel. She said you are making me uncomfortable, I said you are making me uncomfortable and I don't think you know how to get to the place so she turned the car around and we went back to the beautiful Gaylord hotel.

When we pulled back up there they were….. getting ready to pull off and I jumped out the car and started to scream hello ( child I didn't even know who he was) I knew he had won a Stellar Award in 2006 and I knew he was headed to the BMI luncheon. I asked for a ride and he said yes. His name was Mark Howard. Along the ride he asked me to be his manager. LOL. I just went along for the ride. Cause it was FREE not $50.00 that the taxi driver was going to charge me and Brenda. To be continued…..

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Posted By The Giving Lady to Stellar Awards 2008 Candid Moments at 1/12/2008 07:21:00 AM

Stellar Awards 2008 - Candid Moments

I didn't plan this but I am coming to you live from Nashville, TN and I wanted so badly for my crew to be here with me.  This time last year six of my closest friends were having the time of our lives. In September I made reservations for the rooms and I was planning for the SAME team to be here with me today. That didn't happen.

I did not plan what has happened.  Unfortunately, my son had to work, but two of the people who meant alot to me should have been here but they aren't.

I am here in bed reflecting on how life takes people in different directions.  I asked God to keep me directed toward his plan for MY life and this is the scripture I thought about.

Jer. 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future

 

Anywhooo... We are here!  We are residing at the beautiful Gaylord hotel. It is so bad that you are required to pay for the internet, you receive 2 free bottled water per night and the ambiance is amazing.

I called the President of CCP and she is GIVING me six FREE tickets to the award show.  SIX.....hmmmm,,,, but unfortunately there is only 3 of us here.

 

I told the gang that I wanted to meet with Fred Hammonds before I left this place.  I had even bought a pen with Fred's name on it because that's how confident I was that I would meet him.  When we completed dinner and walked around the corner who do you think was there?

 

Well, it wasn't Fred but it was his brother and his personal assistant who told me that he would give me one of Fred’s movies that was just released.  Isn't God amazing?

We proceeded to the lobby and there I scheduled interviews with Dwayne Woods ( he has 5 Stellar nominations) Pastor Marvin Sapp also stopped by to speak with us and I met

Sherri Shepherd, she host the View ( she took Star Jones place) so she will be on the radio show.

 

God is so good, although I forgot to cancel the second room that my son and y friend would have been in... I was able to sell the room and well if you know me you know the rest of this story. 

So I will be blogging from the hotel and also uploading live video on You tube. We will call it Candid Moments from the Stellar 2008.

 

Oh, I met the manager at the local mall.  They want to do a gospel show next year in the mall.  Of course, yours truly will be the organizer of this event.  STL.

Well I am off to the BMI by invite reception luncheon and word on the street is I don't have an invite, so will I get in by just going?  Calling all saints, calling all saints.  Please pray for me.

 

I have uploaded some photos and there will be more to come so get ready to see what FAVA will be doing this weekend.  I will try to keep the photos and videos coming.  Erica is the Producer of the show and Christie is the Executive Producer and still photographer.  I thank God for them.

 

More later

Cheryl “Action” Jackson

Media and Marketing Expert

Making it Happen In Nashville

The Question is...

Friday Morning I asked the Question…. Would I be able to get into the the coveted by invitation only BMI Trailblazers Award where the tribute to The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Pastor Marvin Winans was about to begin.
As I began to get dressed I started thinking about some things. My husband called me to say he put BMW logos on our 22 inch tires. He said he saw the car we have and brand new it was $140,000.00. Baby I released the phone line and began to praise God.
I thanked him for taking me from the 2 door blue Cutlas Supreme with 2 door and one didn't open. The drivers side window wouldn't let down so we could not place a order thru the drive through window . I remembered the cloth from the ceiling being off so all the black stuff was in my head. I remember having to put a plug together under the hood to get the car to START ( now I push a start BUTTON. I remember having to plug in a fan and hope it would blow now I have my own side of air to control. All I can say is GLOOORRRRRYYY. Okay back to the story.
We got in the car and the taxi driver looked lost. We are got in the car and I felt uncomfortable with the taxi driver. I felt like she didn't know where we were going so I kindly asked her to take me back to the hotel. She said you are making me uncomfortable, I said you are making me uncomfortable and I don't think you know how to get to the place so she turned the car around and we went back to the beautiful Gaylord hotel.

When we pulled back up there they were….. getting ready to pull off and I jumped out the car and started to scream hello ( child I didn't even know who he was) I knew he had won a Stellar Award in 2006 and I knew he was headed to the BMI luncheon. I asked for a ride and he said yes. His name was Mark Howard. Along the ride he asked me to be his manager. LOL. I just went along for the ride. Cause it was FREE not $50.00 that the taxi driver was going to charge me and Brenda. To be continued…..

2008 Stellar Awards - All Access well maybe

I didn't plan this but I am coming to you live from Nashville, TN and I wanted so badly for my crew to be here with me. This time last year six of my closest friends were having the time of our lives. In September I made reservations for the rooms and I was planning for the SAME team to be here with me today. That didn't happen.
I did not plan what has happened. Unfortunately, my son had to work, but two of the people who meant alot to me should have been here but they aren't.
I am here in bed reflecting on how life takes people in different directions. I asked God to keep me directed toward his plan for MY life and this is the scripture I thought about.
Jer. 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future

Anywhooo... We are here! We are residing at the beautiful Gaylord hotel. It is so bad that you are required to pay for the internet, you receive 2 free bottled water per night and the ambiance is amazing.
I called the President of CCP and she is GIVING me six FREE tickets to the award show. SIX.....hmmmm,,,, but unfortunately there is only 3 of us here.

I told the gang that I wanted to meet with Fred Hammonds before I left this place. I had even bought a pen with Fred's name on it because that's how confident I was that I would meet him. When we completed dinner and walked around the corner who do you think was tere?
Well, it wasn't Fred but it was his brother and his personal assistant who told me that he would give me one of Freds movies that was just released. Isn't od amazing?
We proceeded to the lobby and there I scheduled interviews with Dwaye Woods ( he has 5 nominations) Pastor Marvin Sapp also stopped by to speak with us and I met the most wonderful lasy,
Sherri Shepherd, she host the View ( she took Star Jones place) so she will be on the radio show.

God is so good, although I forgot to cancel the second room that my son and y friend would have been in... I was able to sell the room and well if you knw me you know the rest of this story.
So I will be blogging from the hotel and also uploading live video on You tube. We wll call it Candid Moments from theStellar 2008.

Oh, I met the manager at the local mall. They want to do a gospel show next year in the mall. Of course, yours truly will be the organizer of this event. STL.
Well I am off to the BMI by invite reception luncheon and word on the street is I don't have an invite, so will I get in by just going? Calling all saints, calling all saints. Please pray for me.

I have uploaded some photos but since they post here immediately I decided to start a blog here is the link and more I will post here when I upload more photos so you can see my trip.
and if they don't show here immediately

I wish you were here.
To be continued
Cj