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WANTING TO GIVE UP

"In 1965 a divorced mother of two found a classified ad offering a restaurant for sale. She mortgaged her house to purchase the restaurant, the original Chris's steakhouse. In 1976 a fire forced her to relocate. Under the original purchase agreement, the name 'Chris Steak House' could not be used at any other location, and she did not want to lose customers already familiar with the Chris name."

Have you ever been to a point in your life where you want to throw in the towel? Ever wonder what you have done wrong or why things have not worked out? Well you are in good company. The story above is about a woman who could have easily given up. When you spend a lot of years in something and it is taken away you have come to a real crossroads. You can choose to become bitter or better. This thing could be a business, a spouse, a child or even your health. You wonder how you can go on or even if you should. But it is at these times that you finally get to see who you really are.

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