I'm gunna tell you a story...and it's a good story.

Buckle in!
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It was never a threat...

Schedules what they are, time always being a factor...I met up with @Martyupnorth_2 for breakfast...at the a&w...and if you can figure out which one, you should definitely join us next time...

We'd grabbed a coffee and sammich (me x 4)...a time outside of the online to just get caught up.

To talk about everything and absolutely nothing...and I am positive, what we chat about would most likely put others to sleep.

However...Marty said some things, as we were set to part.

And I'm full on glad that he did.

Knowing that I'm entering into the political arena, and without us ever haven disagreed before...Marty says to me...

"One day, we may be at opposite sides of the table".

And that he would hold me accountable.

It took me all of 12 seconds to process...it wasn't a threat...It was a promise.

That should I stray, he'd be there to help guide me back.

Set into a conversation and we could just hash things out.

Now...for the record.

I do look up to Marty.  He has an amazing insight and a history in politics that I'll never achieve...which makes his promise worth even that much more.

Brotherman is looking to get things back on course, will absolutely support our mutual goals and interests, but is also absolutely no afraid to have the Hard Conversations.

And I...in all honesty, can't think of any friend in my life, that was willing to do the same to help me.

So...Hat's off to you, brother.

Thanks for the chat and breakfast...hope that we keep on finding some time to do the same again...

At least, once per month?