[911Rob]

Wow! You sound like a great partner buddy! Good for you.

I feel for you, I really do.
All my current businesses are partnerships; so the story touches a nerve.
I've had many, some good and some not so good.

I'm a smart guy and I can take care of my own; trust me, you DON'T want to tangle with me.
I've lost two friendships over the STUPID thing we call money. Money doesn't mean anything to me; it comes, it goes. If anyone puts money before my friendship, they go! Period, end of story. I feel alot like you; I love actions to speak, I hate people that use too many words. I always reply, "Well you got the easy part over with cowboy; the jaw jacking. Now let's see if you walk the talk." I do coach my partners along the way with stories here and there about my ethics and values; flex my muscles here and there so people don't get the idea they can fuk with me.

I love partnerships, I love the people, the relationships, the good and the bad. I love to see how people react to different challenges. I'm a lucky guy cause I got the love of my life in my corner, everything else is gravy; so let's party.

I feel for you though; I know it would be a teary day for me if I was in your situation; but let me tell ya; I'd be walking away with no regrets if I felt I was getting screwed.

On another note, the main partnership I have now was a result of a very, very rocky first year. We tore up our partnership agreement 3 times and almost resolved to end it each time; but we sat down and discussed it. I gained soooooo much respect for my partner with "how" he handled the challenges, definately one of the finest men of character I've met.

Tomorrow's not a promise for any of us.

I truly hope you can find the strength to bring this to his attention before it turns into an Irish vengance type situation; that's where you not only burn the bridge, but you blow up the banks and re-route the river! Us Irish?

All the best, "the"
God Bless!