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Today is a great day to remember things that renew, cherish moments that matter and give thanks for the journey we’ve each been granted.

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‪The secret of #PatronPerfectionists is out. It’s more than a cocktail competition. It’s a community.‬ ‪Lucky to witness greatness 1 drink, 1 serve, 1 story at a time. Cheers to all the bartenders, @bacardilimited1862 ambassadors & @patron staff that made magic happen. And made judging it so hard! 🐝 🍷 🍸 🍹
Happy birthday Chloe Beth! 👧🏽 5 years have flown by and you continue to amaze (and educate) me daily!
10 YEARS AGO: “Dad, I need help.” Each syllable took centuries to say. My eyes anchored to the carpet in his office as we sat among hundreds of books, bibles and sermon files staring at my proposal for a parental financial bailout. I was 30. How careless of God to let this happen to me. Again. I was broker than broke. My girlfriend at the time offered a portion of her teacher’s salary to help keep my dream alive but my pride had to draw the line somewhere. So I assembled just enough courage to ask my father for the $1,278.25 I needed to make it 1 more month. Just 3 years into “following my dreams” I sat devastated as they burned to the ground. I didn’t want to die. But I also didn’t see much reason for being alive. ———————————————————- Weeks later... I got a call from a former boss I assumed hated me about a social media job I was wholly unqualified for. I told Lee Applbaum I would accept. ———————————————————- Months later... I would propose to that generous teacher at her school. @alisharparker said yes. ———————————————————- Years later... the people I met along the path to failure would open the very doors to every single opportunity I had since. @intuit @patron @greygoose @radioshack —————————————————————- A decade later... the doubt, debt and depression that nearly cost me everything have become valuable lessons. Scars suck but they teach us so much. I pray Caleb, Chloe and Chan will benefit from my bruises and find meaning in their own. Not sure why I shared this. Past-tense struggles are easier to post, I suppose. My dad did end up giving me that loan - after praying about it for a few days. 😁. I’ve been trying to pay it forward ever since.
Happy 2 years Chan Chan! I love your silly self big as the galaxy! #chasingchandlergrace
2020!! Let’s go!!💪🏽 Even the perfect ingredients take a little cooking🔥 crushing⚙️ distilling⚗️ and aging⌛️ before they’re finished. God’s just getting started... #passthepatron
#cowboysnation for 1 day at least 😬💙🏈. Family always ✊🏽🙌🏽

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  • @ShesSavvy He gets it from his mama??!! 👀👀 3 weeks ago
  • @leeapplbaum I can so relate. I conquered the bunny slopes today. Same thing? https://t.co/6CklyGlHHf 3 weeks ago
  • 2020!! Let’s go!!💪🏽 Even the perfect ingredients take a little cooking🔥 crushing⚙️ distilling⚗️ and aging⌛️ befor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 weeks ago
  • @JonathanDFW @DickiesArena Love this!! Can’t wait to watch the journey... and be a Hotel Dryce guests. 1 month ago

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