Guest post of the week by Nestor Nielsen
While searching for http://www.tvbydirect.com/directv-deal/San-Antonio-TEXAS-TX-direct-tv.html , I came across something about a man who in his late eighties decided to go back to college because he had always dreamed of being a vet. This got to me to thinking about a student I taught several years ago. This man was probably in his late fifties. He came to class every day, sat right in the front row, did every assignment, and tried his absolute hardest on every aspect of that class. In short, he was one of the best students I ever had the honor or teaching. His program was commercial truck driving, and although most would hardly look at this as a “dream career path,” this student certainly did. I remember him talking to me one day after he had graduated about how much he loved being on the road driving a truck. He described the feeling of freedom in being on the road for weeks straight. He marveled over the parts of the county and the beautiful landscapes he had been blessed to see so late in his life. He cherished the satisfaction he felt when he made a successful delivery from point A to point B. He felt pride in knowing that he was the reason the cargo had reached its destination on time and without damage. This is what it is all about…not doing what the world views as “worthy” or “successful.” It’s all about doing what you love. That is the true mark of success.
