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A teacher once told me to think of me as a resource, to invest in myself

And to do everything to make myself scarce

Sage advice, no?

Only I'm not the only one who has invested in me

That list is much too long

And yet, I think of it, every now and then...

My mom, for having, loving, and supporting me, even at my moodiest

My dad, for forgiving me plus the above

My grandma, for pushing me and always expecting more

My grandpa, for thinking about my future, my education and for trying to see into my mind

My teachers, for encouraging me, for making me want to learn

My professors, for making me think, explore, and question

My old supervisor, for knowing how much I like to and can help people

My state, for granting me so much aid I have two degrees and no student loan debt

My university, for accepting me into their fold

My friends, though we've parted, for helping me grow up and get through it

So when I'm disillusioned, when I think how much life sucks

I remember it isn't all about me

I have to do well, not just for my future

I must do well for them

None of them ever demanded anything back

But I owe them a return on their investment

Even still, they would rather me feel as if I owed myself

And for that, I will never stop owing them

No matter how much I invest in myself

4/27/2012

CGS

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