I only speak the truth. You could put together a killer speech.

“You have no idea where I’ve been” !!! So true, in that particular place. No idea where you’ve been that day, or in life, or spiritually… works on all levels. Ha ha.

If it were a Dilbert cartoon, boss would come back with “nor care.” I suspect it’s pretty close to that with you….

Later,

Kelly

Thank you. Actually, I’ve done that already with one of my children, and it was very enjoyable. Little people love to hear new things. The trick is to never lose this, I think.

Strange that some of the grads didn’t think J.K. was worthy to give that speech. I’d have to say, “sorry kids, but what do you know about life, having just gone to a posh school that mommy & daddy paid for?”

As you say, nervy young’uns. Or when someone is giving me heck for being late on a document at work, I look at them and think, “you have no idea where I’ve been…”

Brett Legree’s last blog post…draw your own line.

Glad to have given you a reminder. My blog is starting to have enough history that it does that for me, too. I’ll say, what was that thing I found so cool a few months ago, then I remember I wrote about it, so I go click on my own link, he he.

Oh, yeah. Tea with Ms. Rowling. That would be awesome.

I like how she said in the speech that she still has her best college buddies to call on, because I think once you’re All That, it must be pretty hard to find a true friend to have your tea with.

Brett,

I’m glad you liked it. She’s a heck of a writer, whether it’s fiction or a 20 minute memoir.

You are a guy who knows how to inspire. You can give the speech anytime. Guy Kawasaki still gives high school commencements. I have a friend who gives a speech every year to his kids’ classes. Heck, with four kids, you could give a lot of speeches with an easy audience before moving on to Harvard!

Until later,

Kelly

I’ve been released… wow, was that ever awesome. Maybe someday I’ll get a chance to give a speech like she did…

I’m with Steph – I’d like to sit down for a coffee with J.K. and chat.

-Brett

Brett Legree’s last blog post…one at a time.

steph’s last blog post…Commit to the Reward

Come back when you’ve been released from Azkaban. (Did I spell that right?)

Friar,

No, Plutarch is Ethel Barrymore’s great-uncle.

Lance,

My daughter wasn’t a fan until her cousins taunted her, as cousins do. Now she loves Harry, and I endure him as needed. It was a heck of a speech, for sure. And the gay wizard joke! I like a person who can poke fun at themselves.

Amy,

The full text is below the video at the link above if you feel like reading, or try this link, which works great:

http://video.the-leaky-cauldron.org/video/1027

Some Harvard grads said she wasn’t worthy to do their speech, as she was “just” a children’s lit author. Bah! Her encouraging them to read long works when they were “just” children themselves is what got a lot of those kids there.

Besides the fact that she’s an inspired entrepreneur, a huge philanthropist, and the second richest woman in entertainment. Not one kid she spoke to will ever achieve what she has (because hardly anyone can). Nervy young’uns.

Later,

Kelly

Amy’s last blog post…Aim for the Middle: a Lesson in Professional Life and Potty Training

Lance’s last blog post…Get Out and Play

Wasn’t he Mickeys’ dog?

Heheheheheh.

Friar’s last blog post…It’s almost like they’re proud of it…