I am working for an average, I am working for an average. I am working for an average.

Maybe I became spoiled, complacent, or distracted. Whatever the possible reason or reasons, yesterday was not good! I have been so focused on contract preparations that I was totally blindsided with a blast from the past. I was doing some computer work yesterday morning when my cell phone rang. It was one of the attorneys dealing with the remnants of the family business. He was wired! He was rude, crude, and vulgar. Since the reorganization last year and my nephew putting his business in place, I have not been privy to information concerning it or the remaining skeleton of the family business, I have been spoon-fed on a "need to know" basis. The international company we were involved with in our unsuccessful lawsuit had filed suit (not a counter action) and they now have a little mad man attorney out of Dallas named Seymour (I guess I would be mad too), making threats and creating havoc in general! Seymour is demanding we sign a mutual release with his client and he will disappear. My first thought is if they are wanting a mutual release, there must still be something out there that they are very fearful of. My mental state concerning this company and its subsidiaries or its parent companies is a work in progress. So far I have kept my mouth shut. There have been times I would like to tell potential customers how trustworthy the manufacturer they were considering doing business with is. I do have a deal with Krl, if I ever purchase one of these brands, shoot me! Later in the day our attorney called and he was calmed down, apologetic and almost human. I suppose I am trying to make light of everything because I find myself now humming the song "Suddenly Seymour". I look forward to the day when all of the past stays behind us, not popping up in front of us periodically.

I have got to get in gear! Eleven days to contract and it appears my suppliers are going to put me in a time crunch. I am considering flipping my schedule just in case.

FATHER, keep me centered. Help me to realize that what I do for my livelihood is not the exercise or my purpose in this life. Help me to know that it is a sideline or extracurricular activity. Let my purpose be YOUR purpose. Help me to accept the assurance that my needs will be provided for. I thank YOU for YOUR love, YOUR mercy and YOUR grace. Thank YOU for JESUS and the hope and promise I have in him. FATHER I ask YOUR blessings for Rene', Carol, Michelle, and Aimee. I pray for our extended family and their needs. YOU are GOD!