“Tickets Sold Here…”
Shared by Kristina Smedley
“Tickets Sold Here…”
Who knew that 2 ladies, 2 feather boas, and a stack of $2.50 tickets could raise $2500 in just a few hours!
Don’t get any ideas!
We were fully clothed and cold, probably wishing we could trade those boas for scarfs!
It was October 12, 2012.
The Pike Place Market Foundation was holding their annual Arcade Lights food and wine tasting fundraiser.
Outside, at night, in the Market.
It was chilly.
But amazing as the market transformed from local crafts and flowers into local food and wine booths.
Then, filled up with people. And warmth.
And it was just about time for Mikayla and I to hit the aisles.
As ticket sales ladies.
1 ticket = $2.50.
2 tickets = $5.
Or 5 tickets for $10!
I remember thinking “What the heck am I doing?”
Ticket sales are not my thing.
Chatting, interrupting, trying to push tickets on people.
I should have been on the setup crew.
But it’s only a couple hours and then we can enjoy the event.
So we’re off… aprons, boas, a sign, a bunch of tickets, and a money bag.
Navigating the sea of people like it was a Saturday afternoon at the market.
We’re immediately surrounded by a group of ladies wanting more tickets.
Then a group of college guys.
A couple on a date.
Some of our friends.
And it continued this way all night.
So many tickets! And so much money!
We laughed, grabbed a sip of wine, teased people with our boas, and flew through our tickets.
Good thing we didn’t trade in those boas!
Our two hours passed, but we were on a roll.
We kept going… until the event was slowing down.
Tickets sold. Wine running low. The best food gone.
And we had turned in $2500!
I’m amazed by the number of tickets we sold, supporting such a great cause.
But, I’m more proud of the relationship that Mikayla and I really solidified that night.
It’s one of my favorite memories together.
We had only recently become friends.
And we made a great duo –
I’m tall so everyone could see us.
She’s way more outgoing and chatty so no one could tell us no.
A perfect pair. And great friends!
And it’s been like that ever since.
Complimenting each other, helping each other, laughing, crying, experiencing life together.
Sometimes it’s just catching up on the struggles and joys of day to day life.
Sometimes we get so caught up in this day to day life that we don’t see each other or chat for a few weeks.
But we have a solid bank of relationship-assets – memories – like Arcade Lights.
And that makes for a lifetime friendship.
#IntegrallyRelational
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