final

at 11:30 this morning the light came on. the jury came in. the foreperson rose and delivered the verdict.

it read : "we the jury find in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $450,000."

opposing counsel asked that they be polled. they were - unanimous decision.

after the jury was dismissed each and everyone came to me in the hall way. i hugged them all and thanked them from the bottom of my heart for their time, energy, and effort.

for the first time in over four years - i have been validated. it is a good day.