beautiful....just beautiful...Thank you.

You know, it's interesting that I read Susan's article today. I have been transferred with my work, to Turkey, and am applying for a work permit. Part of the documentation includes the transcripts from my former university. I had the chance to see them for the first time since I graduated in 1974. They brought back a flood of memories that I had, mercifully, forgotten. The beauty about the human mind is the ability to forget unpleasant memories and Susan's article reinforced to me that I'm not the only one that had problems in college.
I don't agree with Susan's politics but I admire her for her strength of character and her desire to provide the best for her daughter.
So I'll continue to read her articles, wrinkle my nose at some of her positions, but consider her true to herself.
Kindest regards,
Erin Ford
P.S. Recognizing that I have a classic girl's name, I am, nonetheless, an older male! You can talk to my mother about that!

Maybe you can't sing, Ms. Estrich, but you sure can write!

You know, it's interesting that I read Susan's article today. I have been transferred with my work, to Turkey, and am applying for a work permit. Part of the documentation includes the transcripts from my former university. I had the chance to see them for the first time since I graduated in 1974. They brought back a flood of memories that I had, mercifully, forgotten. The beauty about the human mind is the ability to forget unpleasant memories and Susan's article reinforced to me that I'm not the only one that had problems in college. I don't agree with Susan's politics but I admire her for her strength of character and her desire to provide the best for her daughter. So I'll continue to read her articles, wrinkle my nose at some of her positions, but consider her true to herself. Kindest regards, Erin Ford P.S. Recognizing that I have a classic girl's name, I am, nonetheless, an older male! You can talk to my mother about that!

I was accepted at the colleges I thought it was preordained I should attend: Mt. Holyoke and Case Western Reserve University. Was even offered scholarships. Attended CWRU for one year, hated it (I think continuing to live at home had a lot to do with that) and opted to attend The Ohio State University.

The lessons about living that were learned at OSU were without equal, the friends I made are lifelong and the education I received (journalism major - for my sins) was first-rate. Makes me a good blogger at least.

The bottom line is that I think for many of us, the more we PLAN the more things turn out the way they are supposed to be! And that's probably a good thing. In my wildest dreams of 40+ years ago, I never would have envisioned living in Virginia and working in a law firm. And yet, here I am! The best laid plans tend to yield to life's twists and turns.

Ms. Estrich: Lovely and touching article about life and rejection. Thank you for your gift this morning. JCY