This is a story like many others except it discusses my entry into the investment world when women were trying to make inroads in an industry that clearly did not appreciate them there quite yet. The private stories: how isolating that experience was. There are so many stories to share about it. I kept it to a couple and found myself breaking down. Why am I sharing this? My father retired last month. Years of entrepreneurship. Years of hard physical work. Came to an official end. My heart broke. I don't know why. My father has the foresight to know he is not his work but yet a lifetime in his field creates a sense of identity....I'm glad he gets more time off and spends it less stressed. It's just quite a change. I always thought I would be my father's retirement plan. Here is the genesis: My Why.