I ventured to my very first comic convention this weekend. What a treat! It was an adventure trying to find our way around all the display booths. There was an artists' corner, an autographing area, a gaming area and some other stuff. A bit overwhelming for a first timer, but also lots of fun and pretty entertaining. There were a lot of people who dressed up, hence the entertaining part. I saw the Ghost Busters, Predator, Captain America, The Hulk, who was stomping around on stilts growling "Hulk Smash!". There was a slave Princess Leia, anime characters, a bunch of Green Lanterns and a lot of Heath Ledger versions of the Joker. There was one particular Joker who was so authentic, so spot on, he actually gave me the willies.
The highlight for me was getting to meet Author Sherrilyn Kenyon. She was amazingly gracious and warm and so down to earth. She didn't rush me through the signing. She spoke about her kids and she smiled and laughed and squeezed my hand.
I'm sitting here trying to think of a word that would describe her...and the word that's popping into my head is - Glowing. She was glowing. She just glowed with goodness and heart.
Not to mention, her pictures don't do her justice. I know she looks pretty in her pics, but in person she is so much more.
Sherrilyn Kenyon is the type of person who can renew your faith in humanity. She's a bestselling author, is famous with a huge following of fans, and yet she is real and human and humble. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have met her. I love having the pleasure of getting lost in her worlds but I also love reading her blog, where she provides inspiration and strength to those of us who have struggled. She makes you believe anything is possible.
Thank you, Miss Kenyon!
