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he discussed that evening but I do recall vividly what happened after.
I was standing to the side of the podium watching Eliot when I felt a
hand on my arm. It was Silda. She had spotted me and come over to say
hi. She pulled me near the steps where Eliot would come down from the
podium when he finished his speech. When he was done and spotted us,
he waved as he made his way through all the well wishers. It was in that
moment that I had an inspiration.
When he reached us he gave me a hug and right away asked, “How’s
that Hedge Funds Care doing?”
“Great,” I said, “And funny you should ask! Eliot, now you’re the
Governor and next year will be our tenth anniversary. Would you
consider coming back to be our keynote speaker once again?” Then I
looked right at Silda shaking my head up and down to get her
agreement, and said, “And this time bring Silda and the girls?”
Silda laughed and said, “That’s right Eliot! Last time you went without
us. It would be good for the girls to be there with us and see their Dad
working for such a good cause.
Eliot laughed too and asked for the date. February 13th, 2008, I told
him.
“Should be ok”, he said.” He handed me a card and wrote his direct
office number and the name of his scheduling assistant on it.”Tell him
we had this conversation and that I said to block that date off. I’ll make
sure it happens.”
“Terrific!” I responded, ecstatic at my good fortune to have run into
Eliot and Silda.
Mainly I was thrilled to have the issue of keynote speaker at our next
benefit all settled so early in the process. I looked forward to being able