I got laid off at 53 from a senior management position in a restaurant. And I knew it was going to be hard to find another job in the ____(competition) working market. My age put me at____disadvantage. But I also knew it was time for me ____ (realize) my lifelong dream of owning a restaurant.____was most difficult was that in order to make this happen, I needed to find an ____(exist) café that wasn't doing well. It couldn't be better if its owner was ready to quit his business. With great ____ (lucky) I found just what I wanted eight blocks from home. Since I had never financially planned for this day, I had to borrow money from friends as well as ____(relative). I, together with my wife,____ (be) ready to start off. We changed the name to Black Dog Coffee, the menu, the recipes and the look of the caf6, and my wife did a great job of designing. Eighteen years later, we're still here and doing ____(well) than ever. I'm grateful ____the layoff and the opportunity to pursue my dream.