An Influential Uncle
I am convinced that some of the greatest people on earth do not seetheir name in neon lights, nor do they have the most money or fame.Instead, they exist in our everyday lives and it is up to us to realize howvery un-ordinary they really are. Such is the case with my uncle, Matt. Matt is a computer programmer. Matt has never really seemed like anuncle to me in that he always acted like my brother or friend. A brotherto my mother, he lives close to us, which has always been a good thing--especially when I was having difficulties at home. I've ended up over atMatt's house more than once fuming or complaining about something. As long as I can remember, he has always lived just a few miles fromwhere I live. His house looks like the house of a computer programmer,with one spare bedroom devoted to old computers and gadgets he cannot bringhimself to throw away. In the corner of the large living room, he alwayshas the latest, greatest computer on the market. It was in that house thatthis little kid got hooked on computer games. But he didn't just teach me computer games. He is wise in his own way.Sometimes I would go over to his house to watch football games and,
Politics wasnothing more than civics to me then, but he had a way of showing me how thegovernment was important. He is the only person I know who can be so laid backand still maintain a sense of humor. He grabbed the paper and proceeded to show me anarticle on how the governor was granting parole to convicted murders andhow he raised state taxes after he said he would not. I think a part of why I connect with him so much is the fact that ourlives have been alike. We pay this guy's salary!" Needless, to say, I didregister to vote, and continued to get educated in between playing computergames at his place. " He told me that partying was only a temporary thing and it wouldget old. It was one summer afternoon and we were watchinga boring golf match on television. He struggled to put himself through night classeswhile he was at the plant. As I have observed him over the years, I havebeen so inspired and motivated to achieve many things--one of which is tocomplete college. Looking back, I can see how he wastrying to give me some guidance by making me think about the future. He was able to finish college and land a great job with a terrificcompany. He once told me that most limitationsare self-imposed and if I was willing to go beyond what I thought were mylimitations, I could go far. Depends on the day, he laughs,and which big wigs will be at the office.
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