I am thankful today for a wonderful members' working group. I have had the opportunity of working with a diverse group of people with multiple skills. It took a while to gather the right combination of gifts, but, wow, what a team. Passionate, willing to challenge each other.
From our forming, until the completion of the plan was 9 months, and at 4am the night of finally making it, we described the process as giving birth after a long pregnancy. Good days, bad days, but there was a sense of the final pushes to get it out. Then, the hormones and giddiness of submission. The criticism and blessings from other.
We delivered our business plan to the board last night. I suggested that like a new Mom full of hormones having the critical relative see our baby for the first time, we had to be aware of our emotions. It ended up being a good night.
On top of it, we were thrilled to find that one of our potential partners came through strongly with an email sent during, but, received after, that they were on board. The whoops could be heard and tears flowed.
Our plan will continue to evolve and the board has not given support yet, however, we do have approval to continue, and for that I am extremely thankful.
