I was asked recently what drives me to succeed at this thing we do. I thought about it for awhile but couldn’t come up with an answer that made any sense. Last night while on the phone with my wife, she was at the shore with friends, one of our friends asked her the same question. They were on speaker so I could hear the laughter. Then it came to me. Fear of failure. With all the rolling of the eyes and chuckles I used to get I became determined to prove them all wrong. I believe I have done that with most of them certainly my wife. Now many of them approach me with curiosity rather than mirth. Now what drives me is my passion for the game/GTC method and my passion for the GTC community. That last may sound corny but it’s difficult to put into words how much being able to return to the game has been important to me following the stroke. Feels like I got a piece of my life back. The support and words of encouragement I have received from you, the instructors and my fellow students has helped keep my attitude positive and has been a big factor in my recovery. Thankyou from the heart to all of you.

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