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Being a comedian myself, I've seen this occur repeatedly to many comedy careers but not quite at the same level. Many comedians experience the disappointment of not getting a gig, a show or a week's booking. It all hurts. Some comics make it to a prominent level in show business at a young age and never regain that status. Careers can take a roller coaster path of perpetually heading down. Comedians reaching retirement age wince as they realize how "old" they have grown in comedy clubs. A cut in pay usually triggers this realization. Again, it all hurts.
When I listened to Jay reflecting on how many awesome and famous people he had met and engaged with, I realized how short my list of accomplishments was in comparison. I was aghast that he was retiring and I am not even making a dent in such a huge arsenal of success.
And then I remembered. Life is a matter of choices. What Jay Leno doesn't have is my three beautiful children who are my own reason for living. When it came time to make a choice as a young woman between career ambitions and family, I chose the latter. I've never had any regrets. I am the richest person I know and not even NBC can take that away from me.
http://humorousspeakersbureau.com Sally Edwards is the president of The Humorous Speakers Bureau marketing corporate comedians and funny keynote motivational speakers.
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