Some of you may know the guy behind the great inspiring novels like "Five People You Meet In Heaven", "For One More Day" especially the "Tuesdays with Morrie" and the new novel "Have a Little Faith". Well, he was here last night at Kinokuniya in Takashimaya. Ive been drooling for this day to come since I've learned that he'll be here for book signing last week. I never thought Id make it but I did. Cuz, Bebit and Priti Miyaw joined me as well. It was set at 7:30 pm but i took off from office at 6:45. I was surprised when cuz sms me that there's a queue no. I was practically running from the bus stop of orchard to takashimaya. Good thing she still managed to get me a queue no. I was trembling with much excitement. I was 19. Shes 10. Miyaws 20 and Bebit is 53. Looking around the room, i thought this wasnt advertised more but as minutes go by, even without mitch yet, the crowds are getting bigger. He was reasonably late for less than 30 minutes. When at 8pm, he finally emerges to the side, and boy I was so excited to see him! The room radiates with something that i cant fully describe. Ok, im a bit exaggerating. When he was in front, he apologized profusely for being late then he started telling everyone a story which I realized later on that that was already the "talk". Its just that when he talks you wont even know minutes passing by. You were too engrossed with what he was saying and hes not even using words that you cant understand. Everything is clear. I got teary eyed when he was telling the story behind the new book keep a little faith. It was trully an amazing experience. Come book signing, thats when the anticipation and excitement started to dragged us along. There was a long queue for the RSVP for the book signing on mitchs left side and on his right is another long queue for the COMMONERS. The RSVP took a long stretch of more than 1 hour to finish. We were a bit worried that his hands are really getting tired signing those books. But hes a good man. He still keep on smiling and answering the peoples questions eventhough we know hes already tired. I dont really know exactly how long weve waited since the waiting game became a bit easy with the girls around. We met an uncle on the queue and asked us if we can take his photo with mitch. He gave us his email address where we can send the photos and hes saying a lot of nice things about filipinos especially those in the healthcare business. Now i truly admire our fellow filipino nurses doing a very good job imprinting to this man a good impression. When it was our turn to have our book signed, I asked mitch to write my name and cheska when he did signed. I wanted to hug him and shake hands with him but shyness took over me. I was star struck! Its not because hes famous or something. I guess, mainly because I know deep down that hes a man full of wisdom and for someone like me to stand there and say something stupid or dumb, Id rather smile and let him signed my books. Oh yeah, by the way, I brought along all my 3 books and bought the new one so he can have it signed. I asked bunso to buy me the new book in manila since its a lot cheaper there but gave in into buying so he can have it signed. Imagine, 4 books signed by the author himself! Im so going to add it in my mini library plan complete with a glass case and perfect lighting and .... Ooopps, hello reality. Anyway, I guess Ill just add it to my collection at the moment and put it on top :) Me, very very very happy!
He looks a lot like Hugh Grant isn’t it? :D
