I’m number 1-3, you can take 4 & 5. Lol. No. This is a beautiful piece, Hogan. You’re a good dude, and damned funny (I guess we can tie for first😉). Rejection stings, no matter how many times we face it. Writing is the thing I’m best at as well, and yet, I continue to face rejection constantly. Does this mean I’m not good? No, it means I need to fight the self-doubt, continue to grow, and let my small successes resonate with me more than my heap of rejections. P. S. I remember seeing that piece & feeling a bit bummed too😉