I meet with a lot of people. I attend networking events, fund raisers, galas and lots of committee meetings. The other day, I was invited by a business friend to attend the Networking Magazine “David Awards.” I had never attended this event before and was amazed at how many people actually attended!
When I walked into the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, I could barely get through the door. There were so many people and everyone was practically on top of each other. After feeling totally claustrophobic and shaking hands and kissing practically everyone in the room, we were ushered up the stairs like cattle getting reading for a feeding!
After we sat down, we were inundated with speeches. I didn’t really listen to most, but I was intrigued when I heard the President and CEO of Infosys. He talked about his life and how he got to where he is today. I heard him and I knew I wanted to meet him….
So I did. Today. I met him today. I’m not sure why. I had no agenda. I just wanted to meet him and talk with him. He told me he believed in reincarnation and was from India. I was interested in him. He told me that his marriage was prearranged and had to go back to India to meet his bride. He told me he had a daughter and had been happily married for 26 years. He talked about his hard work and how he continued to push forward when obstacles where in his way. He is someone I want to know for a time to come.
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in business and with our families that we forget that there are certain people we are meant to meet. Certain people who are supposed to come into our lives for one reason or another…. This person was supposed to come into my life. I’m not sure why, but I guess as time goes by, I’ll find out!
