Sunday, January 27, 2008

It is easy to see what makes your family so special...

Dan, Kathy and Gabby, It is easy to see what makes your family so special. Your love, strength and courage are inspirational. I have been so blessed to have worked with Dan for over 12 years, along the way getting to know Kathy and watching Gabby grow into an amazing young woman and collegiate athlete. Dan, I am forever grateful for your passion and dedication in building the foundation for the Racquet’s Edge Tennis Program. You paved the way for me to follow my dreams in becoming a tennis professional. You showed me how to expect more from players, to think outside the box and most importantly to not be afraid of failure. You encouraged me to go out on a limb, to do things different than others and to be unique by using my strengths and being creative. You said that is what would make me stand apart from others in the field even though sometimes that meant dealing with failure. Thank You! It is easy to see that is how you have approached your life. You always stood above the crowd, excelled in your profession and accomplished so much in your career. You did things your way (which was always topnotch) and fought for things you believed in, never afraid to fail. You touched countless people’s lives in so many different ways. I will always hold on to the memories of us working together. We were a great team and no one will ever replace the way we complemented each other out there on the tennis court. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity to learn from you and for our lives to have shared the same path for so many years. Love, Tammy

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