Show LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Aspire to Inspire Before You Expire To the Editor When I read this phrase two years ago I just laughed but after a month I 1 started appreciating the people that live that way It was my first quarter in college and I didn't speak any English I didn't know anyone but I wanted wanted wanted want want- ed to learn eam so I frequently visited the new library until I felt like I lived there By observation I discovered the way others studied Throughout this time I became familiar with many things and many faces in the library Out of the many faces two stand standout standout standout out in my mind One of those is Kenny he would cross the main floor from the entrance to the disabilities office every morning With a smile on his face Kenny and I seemed to communicate I 1 dont don't know how because I didn't speak English and he spoke very slow which to me seemed very strange But there he was every morning day after day almost at the same hour After some time we were able to communicate better Because of Kenny's disabilities dressing was very difficult for him I was glad to help him with his cap and gown on the d day y of his graduation The other person who stands out coincidentally is also a Ken His name is Kenneth E. E Jeppson He was a a. a very quiet person who also always seemed to have a smile on his face He was wac generous kind and very dedicated I saw him every morning afternoon and evening in the library sitting in the same place always studying Both were my friends giving me a hand with things even after they had graduated A month after Ken Jeppson had graduated d he died in an accident I never saw Kenny in the library again and Ill I'll never see Ken again either But they both inspire me in ways They lived and they made me live with a different perspective I can still hear their voices saying keep smiling keep shining That's what friends are for I 1 have a lot of friends and I like to see in them all their qualities qualifies that inspire me to be a a t better person No better than others but be better tier each day This is just an invitation for everyone to aspire to inspire before you expire I believe we have the ability to make many positive changes in our world Welcome Generation J 1996 Berta Berla Melgoza It |