Hi everyone,
Those of you who read our last newsletter know that unfortunately, right at the last minute, the Mixed Game Festival we had had planned for this month unfortunately fell through.
Shortly after that happened, I had a really nice extended lunch date with my Dad. Over lunch, I mentioned what had happened to him, about how we were THIS close to locking in the festival. He empathized with me, but there was something else uniquely different in his look that gave me pause.
Sensing something, I spontaneously asked: "Dad, just out of curiosity, would you want to come to Las Vegas with me in a couple weeks?"
His eyes lit up like I haven't seen in a long time. "What do you mean, Robbie?" he asked. "I mean, me and you, together, for a week, just spending time together, enjoying each other's company on vacation... and playing lots of poker."
A smile spread across his face. "I would love that" he said.
Fast forward a bit with tremendous thanks to two of the most amazing women in the world -- Dad's wife Judy and my wife Miriam -- and we were all set to go. By that night, literally within just a few hours, I had tickets, hotels, and a rental car all booked. That might all seem trivial to someone reading it... after all, that kind of thing happens all the time in the States, right? Well, we live 7,500 miles away in Israel. It's a pretty darn big deal! 😃
And I'm sending this right before I head to the airport, and I couldn't be more excited.
Life is short, and it's so important to make memories and have treasured experiences with the people you love. Even if it seems impossible and half a world away.
L'chaim to life, and if you see me and my Dad in Las Vegas, whether in a poker room or elsewhere in the city (we'll be there from March 2-9), come say hi and get yourself a free Cardplayer Lifestyle patch!
Robbie
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