Imperfect Moments
by Susan Estrich
I have hated graduations for most of my life.
High school was my best, and it wasn't great: I lost out as valedictorian by one-tenth of a point, and the guys who finished third and fourth behind me both got into Harvard and I didn't. I was heading off to my last choice college, the one that had given me the big scholarship. Still, I was healthy, and my parents were both alive and there. I didn't know yet that right there, that was enough, more than I would ever have again.
I was ...
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Posted by: Darek
Comment: #1
Fri Jun 5, 2009 11:46 AM
Life is not about the hand you're dealt, but how you play it. There will always be people with better cards. You can curse the fates or do the best with the ones you have. Life isn't fair, but you can be. The world isn't just, but you can still live a life of honor. The happiest people are not the ones with the best cards, but those who play theirs best — and best doesn't necessarily mean for the greatest financial reward...... Agree 100%, you are starting to sound like a conservative!
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Posted by: Brian
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Fri Jun 5, 2009 8:37 AM
Thank you Ms. Estrich. My experiences have been almost completely opposite of yours, but this was a beautiful piece reminding us all of what life is really like and where the accountabilty lies. Cheers.
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Posted by: Charlene
Comment: #3
Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:38 AM
I hope you are having a happy life, Susan . . .
Your graduation stories are really sad.
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Posted by: Warren Wagner
Comment: #4
Mon Jun 8, 2009 9:46 AM
Thanks for the Imperfect Moments sojourn, it hit home with me in many ways.
The junk we drag around that has been painful finally gets some fresh air.
Attitude and gratitude brings me out 99% of the time. God Bless CWW
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Posted by: Sara Perz
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Sun Jun 7, 2009 12:48 PM
"Life is not about the hand you're dealt. but how you play it." etc.. Beautiful, logical , understanding of life, due to personal experience... I think Susan Estrich is a closet REPUBLICAN.
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Posted by: anne
Comment: #6
Tue Jun 9, 2009 12:45 AM
susan,
You are absolutely the Best!
from a UCLA grad
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