In the idea of lead balloons floating, and as a qualified salesman of many failing products and services - most of them - I have NEVER been more unsuccessful at selling something to my wife of over 30 years.
Doing something over and over, with the impression that this will lead to success, is the loose definition of ‘insanity’…which is why it should come as no surprise to you and me, my path in continuing on with my journey into journalistic type independence, may not be identified as a path to success.
Yet…I’d sold myself on the idea, brushed my hands together and without a single conversation with Mrs. YakkStack, walked away.
Turns out…this was a terrible idea.
Whuda thunk?
Clearly, I had this mapped out without a proper discussion and may have bitten off more than I am prepared to chew.
But at the same time…after some conversation, which may have involved bribes and me begging on my hands and knees, that I may be allowed to continue on with this whole shooting match, as long as I can abide to a few rules…some of which are unspoken and not clearly defined…
30 years…and I’m still not that good at this thing…
Which means, after 3 years, should you really trust me?
I dunno, man.
I question everything…as I expect you to as well…just saying, as we move forward and everything I can work to provide, on specific allowances of time and space…should you?
I’ll be bringing forward a lot of information that you should question…and I’ll add to this the same verification as always, hopefully…but let this be known…
My wife is NOT happy with you.
But is it really You, or is it me?
I think that you do a damn fine job and I’m not even a Canadian citizen/subject(?). ;)
Your work is a welcome reminder that there are still some sane people left in the English speaking world.
For me it’s also a window looking at what is happening in another country….. and how similar the corruption and other problems are.
Thank you.
We all need 2 kinds of people in our life - people who hold us accountable (our critics) and people who are our champions (our supporters). If you're lucky and you work hard to have a healthy marriage it can be the same person. But it's rare, especially these days. Finding someone who cares enough about you to tell you the brutal truth, but also someone who'll catch you if you fail/fall is one of the truly amazing things that can happen to us, but we have to earn the trust of such a special person. And, of course, you have to have the courage to be the kind of person who offers the same in return. It's hard but worth it.