Over the past week, as I have attempted to recover from food poisoning/salmonella, I've realized how ungrateful I can be for the body I have and for my mind. There's nothing like a good illness to humble a person. Strangely enough, being sick has been a blessing as I've remembered how much my health means to me.
During this time I've been the recipient of a lot of kindness from Ariel, in particular, who managed chart school (my daily market updates) more professionally than I do, and who jumped at the chance to help out. He is not only a kind friend but one of the best traders I have ever known. What makes him great isn't the number of dollars he can rack up in his account every day (although he can do that very well); it's that he can rack up those profits and stay true to his family and himself.
Speaking of family, after a week spent the week with my kids, instead of trading, I've come to the conclusion that a week sick with the kids is better than a healthy week working away from them. Most of all this week I've been grateful just to be home.
