Aimee, Such a clear, strong and precise voice as yours, can't be taught; it has to be earned through work and introspection. You definitely made it.

Perhaps it's making it as a salesperson is the envy?

Robert Frost, the old witty geezer, had a great few lines from "New Hampshire" that give me some perspective. Maybe they will you, too.

"...poets sometimes have to seem

So much more businesslike than businessmen.

Their wares are so much harder to get rid of."

Great piece. Thank you for sharing.

-WYNN-