A Loser's Commencement Address

I speak to the class of 2008.

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.'
- John Greenleaf Whittier

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[slashingraven]

"fuck anything or anybody that stands in your way"

Hoo-boy. I'm about to move a thousand miles to Dallas. That's a lot of fucking I'll have to do on the way! >_>

[FantasticBabblings]

Take lots of vitamin E, use lots of lube to mitigate all that friction, and please be safe. Othersise, enjoy your fucking!

[BigBearHK1234]

Decades ago, my dreams were bigger house, up in corp ladder, better qualif'ns... Relationships were supposedly dispensible & were there to assist my goal achieve'm.

Now, I get most I dreamed but my better half becomes a chronical patient. I really want to trade with all the trophies I earned for "Health".

I didn't even realize I have been the luckiest person these years and was chasing useless 'dreams' at expense of neglect my better half. My dream, now, requires a miracle to fulfil.

[FantasticBabblings]

Sometimes we learn we were chasing the wrong dreams. That lesson has value too. I hope things take a turn for the better for you.

[MeriiKiyo]

I need to show this to my sister. She's feeling down because she didn't make it into her college film program. I think this would help.

[FantasticBabblings]

Most of the great filmmakers in history were never in a college film program.

[Largo64]

From another "fat Yank wanker" . . . you pitiful trolls lacking the intelligence or the wit to say something meaningful are the real losers. All you can do is snipe at a better man than you will ever become, you pathetic, mindless asshole! Go fuck yourself and drop off the planet!

[petuniabelle650]

I just now came back and listened to this again. I hope you know just how good and how powerful this is. I think it rings such a bell with me since I'm 54 years old and didn't have sense enough, or courage enough to take chances. I love this video and I love you for making it.

[ianestrella]

Fear of Failure is Overwheling.You assume that you are going to fail-even though you haven't started yet...Result?

[Xone7]

Powerful video!

[Alakiri08]

This is the most inspiring video Ive ever seen.

[ianestrella]

"Losers say 'If only i hadn't done this...Winners says ' I think I'll try'"

[ianestrella]

Desire is better than despair; determination is better than concern; a plan is better than a dream - but only action makes a difference.

[e3charles]

Eloquent, and oh so true!

[happynotdopey]

Soooooooo true, my friend! I just sent this to my 2 daughters! Following your dreams is how we obtain our true successes in life. F*ck fear! Thank you so much for your wise words!

[brutuschina]

well done,buddy!

a very good video.

[Largo64]

I know where you're coming from, Phil. I've felt the same way for a long time. Nobody to blame but myself for how I wound up. If it helps, you're a good man, irrespective of what you consider your achievements.