Dan called Kristie and I at the house while we were out having dinner this evening but we were already out.
He wanted to be anonymous, which he is because we didn't give his username out, but it was hard to convey what it meant for me to give CRJDriver his gift without "outing" him slightly.
I think the message is that when you don't think you're helping, YOU'RE HELPING and Dan probably had no idea that he helped me survive the dark days in the industry.
We're all going to be OK. We're all going to survive and flourish, just as long as we stick together and help one another in the time of need. We're all going to be there and hopefully we've all built up enough karma to be able to benefit.
It's a strange industry. But with the right networking contacts, the positive people watching your back like Dan, CRJ and many other members of our community, you will exceed your expectations.
Worked for me. If it worked for me, trust me, it'll do wonders for you.