Conversing with my Father

Today, we talked freely for about an hour.

I'm off work, feeling wonderful. And I have to say having a father like I have, is a blessing because he has almost all the answers.

"I want to quit my job," I say. His reply is there is an old saying, "Don't switch horses in the middle of the race."

He makes me think and he has a knack for generating information, tapping into his resources, and most gratifying coming up with million dollar ideas, like the gift basket business that he creatively suggested.

Today, with his advice and guidance and poised demeanor, I actually have explored the entrepreneur avenue and must say it has been a sweet ride.

Today...I asked my father if he would support me as I transition, as I think long and hard about leaving my full-time job as a unit coordinator, to fly high and begin to use the free time I will have to build my professional portfolio, step-by-step and plunge into my areas of interest: communications, public relations, including media relations, writing and so forth...

His answer of source was Yes.

He directed me in a few directions, considering that my only concern is the amazing benefit/health insurance package that I am going to perhaps loose.

One was to call the carrier and inquire on what kind of packages are available for someone interested in leaving their current position, but who has benefited from the plan and would like to remain a member.

Our conversation ended with my looking up an old friend of my dad's, who currently was hired within the public liaison office for Deval Patrick's campaign, while looking for Ron Bell's information, I came across this quote that stopped me in my track and made me say: "I have to share this on my blog site."

Here it is:

When I go into a room and sit at the table, all my life experiences
come with me. Sure, the business executive comes with me, but so does the welfare mother. The successful professional comes with me, but so does the child of a single-parent home, schooled in an overcrowded classroom. The senior public official comes with me, but so does the kid who’s first in his family to go to college, and the young family trying to make ends meet. All of this is a part of who I am.

— Deval Patrick