Hi Chris,

Had a bad day huh? I'm honestly sorry. The good news is that you don't live in a single income household. Since my ex decided to play Deadbeat Dad mid last year, I've been raising my teenage daughter on what you made, living in one of the most expensive places in the world. I'm sorry to say that being the high strung personality I am, I don't take it my stride very well.

So I take what I learn as I go and turn it around into something positive for other people. When I am challenged by consumer issues, I meet those challenges head on, learn about how to solve them and then go after the "bast..ds" who feed on the American public. My efforts in earthquake safety education continue to go forward and nothing and no one will stand in my way to see people have a chance to live. That's what you do during the times when you have down time. Make it productive even if not financially beneficial. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

But most of all, be glad you're not a woman. It's a challenge from day one that never ends. Though overall, its far better today than it was 50 years ago. However, there is much to overcome in many ways, but there is an answer to every problem and in time, long past my time, one day there will be true equality in the world in every sense there can be. I hope I've done my share to pave the way for my sisters who follow behind me.

Find your true passion in life and live each day as though it were your last and in that you will find a motivation inside yourself you never knew you had.

Score the hits that matter and let hockey remain just what it is, a game.

Cheers!

Petra