Press On

Eujin is a great friend to many. I am truly blessed to have known him since the days at safsa. Over the years, I have turned to him many times when I needed advice. He is always there with a listening ear and to offer words of encouragement whenever I am lost and in need of help.

During the time I was mulling over the decision to come back to further my studies, worrying over whether I was making the right choice to commit 4 years of my life back to being a student, Eujin sent me this poem:

Press on
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not.
Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not.
Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education alone will not.
The world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Calvin Coolidge ( 1872 - 1933 )


Eujin, I am sure you left us for somewhere better and greater. The impact you have left behind remains and you will always be remembered fondly.

PL