One thing I've learned dickie is that anytime you take a risk in life that bucks the conventional path or conventional wisdom there will always, always be a chorus of naysayers along the way. Some of them bitter and straight up haters, others who are well intentioned but just genuinely think there is only one "correct" path through life. Family and those closest to you sadly may be the biggest obstacle of all. I know they were for me.

Every success I have had in life came from never, ever once listening to the naysayers. Doesn't mean I didn't take them seriously but end of the day when you have a dream in life that voice inside of you is the only one worth listening to. Listen hard enough and it will never, ever lead you astray.

All the best to you and yours!