It was from Bob that I began to learn to think. These are a few of the lessons I learned from Bob. "Nothing too good or too bad lasts too long." Try not to get too up or too down. Be meticulous, "take care of the details and the rest will take care of itself." When making a decision to do something ask three questions, "is it logical, is it fair, and will it work." If it's not logical don't do it. If it's logical but it's not fair, don't do it. If it's logical and it's fair, but it won't work…don't do it. And "there are three things you can't get back, the spent arrow, the spoken word, and the lost opportunity." I believe these three people are the reason I am here today. Though I arrive here with no idea of what awaits I realize that the opportunities that will present themselves in the near future are like open doors in a long hallway. The question is which to enter? My mother has given me confidence to know that no matter which I choose I can be successful. Mr. Mitchell's gift was the knowledge that I don't have to do it alone, there are others out there trying to learn the same song and dance. No matter which door I enter I will seek out support so together we can be strong. And Bob has provided an intellectual and philosophical perspective from which to question this journey as it unfolds. I feel very privileged that...
It is these three people that are most responsible for who I am today.
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