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A life & professional update: 3 months before the pandemic I was hit by a driver and suffered a debilitating concussion. A week before I had told my employer I was starting my own business. So no going back. Lack of access to medical care during COVID-19 made it much worse. 5 years of daily nausea, brain fog, mood swings, problems putting things together verbally - a daily hell frankly. And the means to help reduce symptoms a bit each day so I could work was medication for the concussion that made me hyper and sometimes talking so fast that it made it hard for people to engage for long periods. 6 months ago, my mom starved to death over a period of 60 days because of dementia. Maybe the worst part was the anger in her eyes toward me during those days. Lot to handle. Lot of friendships and working relationships shaped by those events. And a tremendous opportunity for personal growth. Now the Good News… …today the concussion and those symptoms are finally going away. Huge improvements across the board. So grateful in spite of it all. This process has led me to find my purpose in life pushing me forward. That purpose is to fix the things that are neglected. To try and solve problems in ways that invite all to participate. I am not going to try and monetize it first - just do it. And let the chips fall where they may. Think my fears about money and identity are gone now which is a catalyst. And maybe that’s the biggest gift. Thank you to those who lent an ear or shoulder while I was going through this. I didn’t feel comfortable then letting you into this hell, but I do now as a way of saying thank you. Because everything I do from this day until the day I die will be upon your shoulders. Sincerely, Robert James Horne