Noticing just the other day that it is getting close to High School graduation season once again, I decided to offer up a few suggestions to those who will ultimately take the reigns of this great nation. It is my hope that you would heed these words of wisdom as you venture out into this world and your new life outside of education. Yes, some of you will choose to make college your focus, and that is a good thing, but keep yourselves centered as you do. The very best piece of advice that I can give to this up and coming generation is this, NOBODY OWES YOU A DAMN THING! Despite what your favorite cable news show or the latest episode of the Kardasians may tell you, you are not owed anything in this life. Now, that may go contrary to what your future college teachers may tell you, and I'll address that shortly. trust me, if I was owed something, I'd have a lot more money than I do! No, for you will soon learn that you must work for what you have. Now, on the subject of work, let me say that it is a goood thing. My mother always told me that, "Work is honorable." It is this that has kept me a bit centered over the years. Realizing that youu must work for what you eventually will have is one of the best things that one can learn. For if you do not heed this advice, then you either end up with practically nothing or spend your life complaining about how little that you do have. Another thing I feel I need to mention is that LIFE IS NOT FAIR. There is no "level playing field" where we are concerned. Think about it, was everyone in your cozy little school equal? No, for you had those who had more than others as well. This doesn't mean they were greedy, uncaring or heartless, it may just be that their parents WORKED HARDER to provide for them, take a lesson from that.
"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of somebody elses money!"
Margaret Thatcher
So, I've now told you that work is good and that there is no level playing field. Trust me, when you get to college there will be plenty of people trying to tell you something else. Another thing that you college bound kids should know is that you WILL NOT graduate college into a $100,000 or more per year job. See, that kind of money is reserved for those with experience, of which you will have none at this point. Now, somewhere down the road, if you work at it, you yourself may be in that upper income bracket. Be warned, however, that once you do, you will be seen as greedy and uncaring. You see, success has come to be ostracized in this country lately. If someone works hard for what they have and end up making a good share of money, then they must have somehow stolen it from someone else. Ask yourself before you start your career, do you feel like a thief? Well, make too much money and you will be seen as one. When I graduated high school, making money was the goal of many of my classmates. Being successful was seen as a major acomplishment. I don't know your feelings on success, but I'm betting that you would like to be successful in your field. NOBODY goes into a career with tthe idea of being just another average wage earner. No, being a success and making money is still the most important ambition for most graduates.
When you, here, everyone of you, were kids, you all admired the champion marble player, the fastest runner, the toughest boxer, the big league ball players, and the All-American football players. Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever will lose a war; for the very idea of losing is hateful to an American
General George S. Pattton Junior
Now, I leave you with one final thought children. Wherever you come from, whatever your station in life may be remember just one thing, you ARE ALL Americans!
~Scott~
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