Mexican, Jon Bon Jovi, and long lost sisters--obviously, last night was a night that will not be forgotten for a variety of reasons.
Quite a few months ago, a few of my friends (Amy and Christi) asked if I wanted to go to Jon Bon Jovi. Right after they ask, both of them started making fun of my youthful age- asking if I even knew who he was. Of course I knew who he was. Of course I knew a few of his songs (not as many as they did). Of course I wanted a girls night out. So Christi arranged to get us some tickets.
Fast forward to May 12th. As Amy rushed us to get ready, we headed out around 4:30 to have a delicious meal and Margarita at El Rodeo. As we were heading down to Wells Fargo Arena and in between Bon Jovi songs, Amy told us her "half sister" was also going to be at the concert.
Now, let me fill you in on Amy and her family. Amy's father was a little , how should I say it, promiscuous. He ended up with multiple children from multiple mothers (many who didn't even know they had siblings). Amy met her real father once when she was 21. When she attended a funeral this past year, she learned of these half siblings--including a sister named Sheena.
As she was telling us about Sheena attending the concert, we joked around about how Sheena was going to end up right in front of us. Amy didn't really know her or what she looked like--all she had to go off of was her Facebook picture.
Once we got to our seats, we were busy taking pictures and preparing ourselves for the big moment when Jon made his entrance. All of a sudden, a lady in front of us yelled, "Sheena". Amy jokingly responds under her breath, "Watch, it's my sister." We both laugh as we turn around and see a girl who definitely didn't look like Amy's sister. But as she sat down in front of me, we saw there was a woman sitting down directly in front of Amy who did resemble the picture.
Amy: "Is your name Sheena?"
Sheena: "um......yes."
Amy: "Sweet Jesus, It's me, Amy." (ok, she maybe didn't say these exact words, but I'm sure she was thinking it).
And the rest of it was pure magic. There were tears and moments of bonding all the way up until the concert started and after. To hear the story is amazing; to watch it happen was beyond words.
The story gets even better after you hear Sheena's Story: She was suppose to have a ticket to the concert, but at 7:15 PM, she found out her ticket wasn't at Will Call. She almost didn't come to the concert until a friend offered Sheena her ticket. That ticket directly placed her in front of Amy.
If that isn't fate, I don't know what is. Remember that Wells Fargo Arena holds 17,000 people. I'm not very good with numbers, but I know the odds of finding someone you know in that arena isn't good, let alone a long lost sister.
If Oprah was still doing shows, this would be a show she would be interested in. If I heard this story, I'm not sure that I would believe it. But I was there; I saw the unbelievable happen.
Yes, the concert was amazing. Yes, Jon Bon Jovi is great looking for an old(er) man. But the best thing was the absolute joy I saw in two women's eyes when they found something they didn't really know existed: a sister and a new friend.
