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November 5th, 2008 Posted in Daily News Post

 

Here’s a follow-up on Saturday with Dave Ramsey. 

The way this all came about was interesting.  Since I sold enough tickets for the event, Dana and I were upgraded to VIP seating.  Knowing how much she wanted to be able to speak with Dave, I asked my contact person, Tammy Kornberg, if I could trade the two VIP tickets for one Platinum ticket for Dana.  That would get her in to the pre-event dinner and meeting with Dave.  Tammy asked if she was that big of a D.R. fan, to which I said, “You wouldn’t believe it.”  Here’s where some misunderstanding occurred. 

Tammy, thinking I meant ‘Chloe, not Dana,’ called back and said she spoke with Dave and he wanted to meet the Three of us backstage during the break.  Chloe wasn’t even going at this point but I said yes for her.  When we asked if she’d like the chance to meet Dave Ramsey it was all over.  We couldn’t back out then!  ‘Giddy as a schoolgirl’ is a phrase I probably didn’t really understand before seeing her reaction.  So I bought a single VIP ticket and our plans were set. 

During the first part of the event Chloe couldn’t sit still.  She was laughing and very focused on the talk at hand.  If you haven’t seen Dave’s live event you have to imagine Robin Williams on Sugar.   

Then the break came and so did a couple of Dana’s friends… to talk.  Well, we were supposed to meet Tammy some ten minutes after the break.  This would give Dave some time to himself.  While Dana talked to her friends I watched my watch and Chloe danced around, even though she and Dana had taken a quick trip to the restroom a few minutes earlier. 

Tammy showed up so I dragged the two of them off.  Just like some important people, Tammy brought us past the guards and railings to the backstage area.  Too bad it was a little dark but it was going to work just fine.  Heather, Dave’s direct assistant, gave us our directions and we waited for HIM to show up.  Chloe jumped around and was as excited as she could get.  Tammy was a fine hostess as we waited. 

Finally the door opened and out came Dave, with a shopping bag in his hand.  He went straight to Chloe, stooped down and introduced himself.  He gave her the bag and said, “This is something we’d like for you to have.”  It was a complete Junior Financial Peace University Kit.   

The two them were focused directly on each other in a very special meeting.  After a few minutes Dave stood and introduced himself to Dana and me.  Dana was able to give him her special thanks for the Financial Peace University.  Without her getting her finances in line, she would not have been able to spend the time with Chloe at the hospital, without completely destroying herself financially.   

After a couple autographs, and a hug for Chloe, he was off to return to the stage and we were escorted back to our seats like royalty.  Dave Ramsey has our highest respect.  This is something that will stick with Chloe the rest of her life.  And, although she likes to say she shook the hand of a ten millionaire, I believe it is Dave who shook the hand of, a future, ten millionaire. 

Blessings,

Ron