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Old 26 July 2019, 07:41 AM   #1
trippinjimmy
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They told me it'd be a 2-3 year wait...A Tale of Hope

I noticed yesterday quite a few people received "the call" for some unicorns.

Just wanted to let people know I'm in a similar boat. I had a huge milestone approaching that I wanted to commemorate with a Rolex for the memory as well as sentimental reasons.

My late grandfather always wanted a Rolex, and while I don't think he lacked the funds for one, he never got around to making the purchase.

He was quite an inspiration to me, and one of my best friends: a hard working WWII vet and retired police officer.

Yesterday, 3 months after I inquired at an AD about obtaining a particular model and was told it'd probably be a 2-3 year wait (mind you I had no prior purchase history), I received the email! My watch was in!!!

Today, I reached the goal. 3,233 days ago, I left the comfort of my family and my home state to start a private practice from scratch. I burned the boats and did not look back. Failure was not an option. I had a wife, a 16 month old, and the Saturday before we opened, the business loan was spent, the credit cards were maxed, and we had $97 in our checking account.

It's amazing what can be accomplished in less than a decade.

Today, the final business loan has been paid in full...early!

Tomorrow . . .Some Pictures
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