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A toast.

So there's a gentleman in my life that I admire very much, I've never had the balls to directly tell him, but this is my way of doing so.  I became acquainted with this gentleman about a year and a half ago. In that time, he, and many of his acquaintances have changed my life.   I'm relatively certain that I annoy him, and with good reason.  I think that he sees the potential within me and realizes that often times, I sell myself short.  Under the guise of self preservation, I excuse myself for many things and he, being many years my senior, and likely out of experience, sees right through this tactic.  This past week, I took a vacation from work, and I did some things I needed to do.  I rested, I relaxed.  I meditated, and contemplated where to go at this crossroads in my life.  I normally hesitate to take action, but this time, I did.  It felt good, and it felt empowering.   This new sens...