It’s a bit of a trick, raising your children’s self-esteem when your own is about the size of a slug. I’m amazed at how confident my daughters are, considering “confident” was never a work I’ve attributed to myself.
Oh, Pasquale. . .there will ALWAYS be people who don’t know you, have no idea of your talents and skills and life experiences, and yet will presume to tell you what you should be/do/act/believe. . .
This is the standard graduation speech. “You have unlimited potential.” “You can achieve anything.” “Your generation can be the one who will change the world.” I fell for all of this stuff, too. Years later, I’m not seeing much forward change in this world; there seems to be a lot of regression instead, especially in recent years.
Is this still the standard pep talk for graduates today? I now suspect this same message has been rehashed for centuries. Maybe one of these years we will get it right.
Wilde Bill about 2 years ago
Of course, Vicki has lots of confidence.
littlejohn Premium Member about 2 years ago
Confidence is contagious. So is self-doubt, and fear.
jagedlo about 2 years ago
Just seeing Rose’s expression in the final panel!
Wren Fahel about 2 years ago
It’s a bit of a trick, raising your children’s self-esteem when your own is about the size of a slug. I’m amazed at how confident my daughters are, considering “confident” was never a work I’ve attributed to myself.
1953Baby about 2 years ago
Oh, Pasquale. . .there will ALWAYS be people who don’t know you, have no idea of your talents and skills and life experiences, and yet will presume to tell you what you should be/do/act/believe. . .
Whatever happened to common sense? about 2 years ago
This is the standard graduation speech. “You have unlimited potential.” “You can achieve anything.” “Your generation can be the one who will change the world.” I fell for all of this stuff, too. Years later, I’m not seeing much forward change in this world; there seems to be a lot of regression instead, especially in recent years.
Is this still the standard pep talk for graduates today? I now suspect this same message has been rehashed for centuries. Maybe one of these years we will get it right.