Bishop Miege High School - Hart / Miegian Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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ur Director. . . When we are choosing - chocolate or vanilla, WDAF or WHB, love or hate - We are exercising the greatest gift that God has given to man, freedom. It is man's freedom that separates him from all other forms of creation and elevates his to a life of self-determination. Man becomes what he chooses. But man cannot predict the future with certainty, so he cannot always be certain what Will follow from his choice. This uncertainty, though, en- riches his life even further because it introduces him to adventure. Your life, then, is really an adventure. What will happen to you next? Nobody knows, not even you. It will depend on what you choose and, even then, you won't know until after you have made the choice. Daniel chose to enter the lions' den and face certain death. He didn't know that he would escape death until after he entered the den. So, the adventure of your life is wrapped up in the choices you make and you have many choices facing you. What about college? which one?what shall I study? should I go to college? what about the draft? should I marry him? what job should I seek? will I be successful ..... Hold it! Trying to consider all of those questions at once would cause anyone to panic. True, there are a lot of choices facing you and a lot of uncertainty. And, I suppose there are a lot of people crowding you with advice. Perhaps you can solve some of the confusion by considering the following thoughts. Although your destiny is unknown to you, God, Your Father, has pro- mised to accompany and guide you. Listen to Him. Somewhere in your dreams, you are considering a future that appeals because it gives life a higher meaning for you. Don't be afraid to follow your dreams. Schweitzer, Dooley, Kennedy, John XXIII and King, among others, are famous examples of men who dared to follow their dreams and they were richer for it - and so is the world. Perhaps all of what I am attempting to say was summed up by a speak- er whom I am unable to identify but whose words rang so true that I never forgot them: Choose in life something that is worthy of you, your time and your energy and then, give it all you've got. Do not be influenced by money or position, both of these will probably happen as a consequence of your zeal. But, have as your goal the desire to give yourself to others and life will reward you beyond your wildest expectations. But, not until after you have made the choice. e Finally, to the graduates, my thanks for having given so much of your- self to Miege, and my prayer that you will continue to have a happy adven- ture in life. God be with you. il L Jlozfwm- And One M an in his time 6

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