Seven days ago I was pushing a total of 50 wins eagerly striving for 100. Then I came across one of those words where early on I got all but the first letter leaving many possible words to choose. And I chose wrong, putting me back to zero. Not exactly …  | Mona Gustafson Affinito May 7 | Seven days ago I was pushing a total of 50 wins eagerly striving for 100. Then I came across one of those words where early on I got all but the first letter leaving many possible words to choose. And I chose wrong, putting me back to zero. Not exactly an earth-shattering failure but I was interested in observing my reaction. Back at zero my whole body had lost its eagerness to win and I got to thinking about people, students and adults, who never had the opportunity to succeed at something they were good at. Like students in inferior schools, for example. Or even how different my own daughter's career life might have been if her school district had not cut the art program as if it weren't important. Or even families where parents strive to force their children into directions that may not fit what they have to offer. That's it. Even playing word games I can't help thinking about the problems we create for the welfare of our people by failing to recognize and reward potential in everyone right from the beginning. Even worse, convincing people because of their color, or social status, or gender, or hair style, or religion, or whatever, that they are less worthy. It makes me sad. Emphasis on "reward potential." | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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