Someone I admire greatly — as an artist and as a person — blew my mind by meeting me for dinner last night. We spoke at length about a multitude of topics for over five hours. Time melted. 

Given my enthusiasm for this person’s output, I’m glad I was able to be myself and not a dumb, obnoxious fan. He and his manager (also a kind soul) put me at ease immediately. I’d never met them in person, but I felt like I’d known them for years. 

Nearly 24 hours have passed, yet I’m still glowing. What a wonderful experience that was. The memory will remain with me for a lifetime.