Remember last week when I couldn’t write one of my usual posts due to the fact that I was helping Patrick?  Well, I don’t know if you could tell, but I could hardly contain my excitement.  As I said in my previous post, the project that Patrick is launching is one that he’s been working on for quite some time, one that he had been dreaming about before he even knew it existed.  It’s not a project that has any predetermined guidelines to follow.  It’s not a project that is corporate America-related.  It’s not one that he was coerced to do.  And, it’s not a project that is simply going to be a flash in the pan.  Patrick’s project is related to two of his life’s biggest passions – internet marketing and basketball.

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Ever since I’ve known my husband, he’s had quite the entrepreneurial spirit.  When he wasn’t hard at work, he was spending hours upon hours on his laptop researching and refining his business notions.  Like many entrepreneurs, Patrick has invested much of his time and energy into various ideas.  And like many ideas, not all seemed to pan out.  But nevertheless, Patrick’s inner-fire for following what was so deeply seeded in his heart could not be extinguished.  In fact, the pitfalls and roadblocks that Patrick encountered, big or small, only fueled the flames.

Tomorrow, on the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament, Patrick will finally get to have his day in the sun.  All those long nights of prospecting, planning and strategizing will finally come to fruition.  And all those days of visualizing his dream will finally become a reality.  While Patrick has many supporters and advocates, there are also those who have some doubt.  But doing what is popular was never something with which my husband was concerned.  He simply listened to what was true in his heart.  In fact, Patrick even endorses that I follow my dreams and that I do what I love.  Even while he’s pursuing his goals, he finds the time (and energy) to motivate and support me.  Yeah, to say the least, I’m pretty lucky.

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I’ve learned that there are two kinds of people in this world: there are those that live their lives as an example, and there are those that live their lives as a warning.  I’m fortunate enough to say that I’m married to a person that does more than demonstrate exemplary behavior.  He’s a man of integrity and virtue, and it’s about time that his moment has come.  At a time when it might be easier to stick with the familiar, versus venturing out and exploring the unfamiliar, Patrick chose the road less traveled.  And the benefits from that are just waiting to be reaped.

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Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and I can’t think of a better person to celebrate.  When you have the perseverance, drive and heart that Patrick possesses, you don’t need the luck of the Irish.  That said, Patrick, I toast to you and wish you well on your official launch.  And without further ado, let the games begin!

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Are there any moments in your life that you would consider your ’shining moment’?  Do you believe in luck?  Are you going to be watching any of the NCAA games?

Namasté,
Nicole