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My Journey with Alix

I met Alix a while back on the basketball court. I saw in Alix a guy determined to play ball the right way and with an eagerness to win. Later on, I got to meet Alix when I started to attend the church that I now call home. With time, we have developed a strong relationship, especially now that we have been travelling a lot together. He is indeed a great guy.‎

A few months ago, while watching the NBA finals with Alix, out of the blue he asked me what would be my dream job if I was given a chance to choose a job that fulfilled me. I thought for a while, and I said: “My dream job would be to work around an NBA team. To go behind the scenes and see how they train, to be at the press conferences and in their locker rooms for interviews. That would be my dream job. In fact, I told Alix, I think I would even do it for fee lol. He just laughed.

Fast forward, a few weeks ago, a friend and business partner told me that he would like to introduce me to a great couple that recently acquired a newspaper. He believed that there might be a way to work together so I agreed to meet with them.

Last Sunday, the four of us sat in a coffee shop where my friend introduced me to the couple. While introducing myself to them I mentioned that I used to host a sport radio show; immediately I could see in their eyes that a bulb was switched on.

They got so excited because they were looking for someone who would manage the sport column of their newspaper. They went on to explain to me what would be the responsibilities of this role and to my great surprise they mentioned that they would provide me with all the accreditations I needed to attend all the major sporting events in Toronto.‎  I didn’t let her finish her sentence. I couldn’t believe it, so I asked her if she could repeat what she had just said? She repeated what she said and again my ears heard what I thought I heard the first time: “we will provide you with all the accreditations you need to attend all the major sporting events in Toronto". Now I knew I was not dreaming so I looked straight into her eyes and said: “where do I sign?”

Can you believe it? The job I explained to Alix came true! I get to watch the major games happening in Toronto and write about them. Is that cool or what? If I am not mistaken, I think the NBA All Star Game is coming to Toronto next year. Let me first check with my sources….Yes, they are happening in Toronto, man! That is soooo cool!
 
In a few words, be careful what you wish for…You know the rest of the story, don’t you?

Moral of the story? Do you want your dream to come true, just watch a game with Alix and he will ask you questions

Always a pleasure
Patrick
The Journeyman

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