Upon living here at Brigham Young University I have come to
realize just how insignificant I am. The latter has the capability to be
disheartening on dreary days, but most times it provides a perspective that I
have come to live with and appreciate. I never thought I was superior to other
minds, it’s just that I now know I won’t ever be able to compare to some of
them. Nevertheless I won’t stop pursuing greater knowledge.
I have been blessed with extremely talented and bright
friends. In the past few months I have craved long conversations, simply to
discuss life at a somewhat intellectual level. That desire has been fulfilled
here and I haven’t been this happy in quite a while. I don’t necessarily
contribute largely to these conversations, rather I provide comments to learn
more. I enjoy listening and pondering upon the thoughts from peers and I am
often intrigued by the words of wisdom they have to offer. Most of the time I
dare not share my own thoughts for fear of my words being inadequate. However, as
I listen more, new ideas continue to float about my head. I have yet to pin
them down, but when I do I assure you that I will not keep them hidden.
I challenge you to listen. In so many relationships with
others I have been chosen to be the conversationalist, so I thoroughly enjoy
the opportunity to sit as an audience for a thought provoking testimony,
lesson, or story. I am so amazed that people my own age have such beautiful
minds and they are willing to share their thoughts with me. I hope that I will
be able to continue those conversations and cultivate my own mind into the
palace I wish for it to be. Although I sometimes feel insignificant in the
great scheme of things, I know I have my own place among the people I admire
and look up to. I hope that you can look around you and acknowledge, as well as
appreciate, the abundance of knowledge your generation has to offer to both you
and society as a whole.
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