Patrese: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

SO AFTER THIS AMAZINGLY TORRENTIAL 4 MONTHS, JUST WHEN I THINK I MIGHT REALLY LOSE IT, THINGS FINALLY COME FULL CIRCLE. I KEEP PUTTING MYSELF OUT THERE AND THE REWARDS KEEP COMING BACK. OF COURSE IT'S HARD TO FACE REJECTION BUT THE BENEFITS OF PERSEVERANCE ARE IMMENSE.

MEANING:

1. I FINALLY GOT ON DUEL. EVEN THOUGH THE RESULTS WERE NOT ENTIRELY FAVORABLE, I GOT WHAT I ASKED FOR!

2. WE HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF TAKING OVER THE NOTE ON THE COUNTRY STORE & COULD OWN IT BY JUNE. COINCIDENTALLY THAT IS WHEN RILEY GETS OUT OF SCHOOL!

3. MY FORMER EMPLOYER'S ATTORNEY CALLED AND WANTS TO SETTLE WITH ME.

4. I HAVE SPENT THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS WITH MY SON (MOSTLY POTTY TRAINING) THAT I WILL TREASURE FOREVER.

5. I HAVE REKINDLED OLD FRIENSHIPS.

6. I AM PLAYING POOL IN THE VEGAS TOURNAMENT NEXT MONTH. (EVEN THOUGH IT GETS SCARIER EVERY YEAR, I AM PROUD THAT I STILL DO IT)

7. HERE IS THE HUGE KICKER! YESTERDAY I AUDITIONED FOR DEAL OR NO DEAL & SECURED A SPOT ON THE SHOW!!@!!!<:()*&*(%$!!!!!!!