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You choose the places you’ll go
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Dr. Seuss’s “Oh the places you’ll go” may be one of the most quoted books when it comes time for high school graduation.
The simplicity of the children’s book seems to drive home the life lessons for teenagers and adults like nothing else can.
And one of the book’s more famous lines is perhaps most inspirational.
“Will you succeed? Yes, you will indeed.”
Dr. Seuss is a wonderful author, but his stories are make believe. We don’t live among the likes of Thing 1 and Thing 2, and we won’t succeed merely because someone says so.
Graduation is over at every local high school. A new crop of fresh faces has joined the real world, ready or not.
But some of them won’t succeed, plain and simple.
For each and every graduate, success is up to you. And each person must measure his own success.
Not everyone needs to be a rich doctor. Not everyone needs to raise a family. Not everyone will stay healthy.
Life’s success depends on the mirror you use and the attitude you choose.
We hope the best for every single area graduate. Life isn’t as simple as a Dr. Seuss rhyme; we all know that.
But hard work, a positive attitude and a sense of humor will definitely take you places.
Comments
Posted by EnKiKur (anonymous) on May 28, 2008 at midnight (Suggest removal)
I met a fascinating young Jefferson County resident of thirteen years Monday up in God's Land. He was dressed in skater clothes, but works for his own money. He was humorous, smart and philosophical and like so many Jefferson County residents not only has a love of the land, but the land still speaks through him.
He knows what you are supposed to do when men with papers show up and he says the word "state" with a slight but perceptible guardedness.
He says he will soon begin flying lessons, so it may be that if you see a small plane flying over this summer you will be under the wings of yet another of Jefferson County's sustaining sons.
He is sure to be successful when he graduates in five years because he is successful now, and he already lives in the real world.
Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on May 28, 2008 at 4:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
How true En! Who's to say which of my own children are the most successful - the one with the Masters Degree or the one who never went to college but is learning a trade in order to start her own business? The one who works for the State with all it inherent "benefits" or the one currently working for tips while he finds his place?
As long as they are happy and content in their lives - they are successful as far as I'm concerned.
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