To be able what we are capable of becoming and to achieve what we are capable of achieving is the only end of life.

April 29, 2013
At St. Maur International School Festival
" To be what we are capable of becoming and to achieve what we are capable of achieving is the only end of life."
なりえる人物になって、達成できることを達成することが、人生の唯一の目的である。
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, 1850-1894
I came to St. Maur International School to see my wife's student from the Philippines and enjoy some food they may have but end up seeing some of my classmates from 1960's. Tsui, Richard, Willie were my good friends from high school, but I had a chance of meeting Dennis Loh with his wife from Harvard. Their children went to this school when the couple were working for Roche Japan. Dennis was the outstanding student of my high school and went to Harvard Medical School, and  worked as a researcher and later earned his life through self employed finance person; now he came back to Japan with his father and spending time traveling all over Japan. I envy him for doing so. Wish I had time and money to do so.
He attained success through his talent and work.  I still work to be a better instructor. However I am satisfied with what I am doing.  I can not be Dennis and Dennis can not be me. But wish I was talented like him.
What do think of yourself?
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