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Originally Posted by Pinky59
But I'm bummed and feel like just packing all Pinky's stuff in the attic and forgetting the whole thing.
Sorry to vent. I didn't know who else I could unload on who might understand.
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Pinky,
NEVER let someone push you away from what it is you love to do.
I probably shouldn't relay this story but here is what happened to me.
I ran for a national representative position of one of the major Magic organizations once, a position that had gone unfilled and I was the only one at the time interested. I was told I would be a definite candidate by several people including the person who had been appointed to the position at the time as he said he really didn't want to do it.
So, my wife and I took money we really didn't have to spare and flew down to the national convention held that year in New Orleans. I was excited and ready to take on this position and give back some of what I had received after being a member for nearly 10 years.
I got up early and went down to the general membership meeting where the elections were being held. I was shocked when they announced they were again appointing the guy who didn't want the position (AND who wasn't even present at the convention) for a 2nd term. I didn't get the position. Words can't explain the disappointment I felt. I was definitely mislead.
The end result...I stepped aside from performing and did not return to it until a few years later after the birth of my second daughter.
Looking back, I now realise how big of a mistake I made stepping aside from something that meant so much to me, and I'm having the time of my life now.
Keep your spirits up and don't ever throw it all away.
~Sam
