Three Kinds of People
By: Ruben Jimenez
Topics: graduation, speech, class of 2007, Foothill High School
Posted by citizenjournalist Fri Jun 1, 2007 13:11:56 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments Welcome graduates of 2007,
It has been said that there are three kinds of people you meet in your life: one for a reason, one for a season, and one for a lifetime. Although these people are different, they have one thing in common; they help shape and mold us into the people we grow to become in our lives. They are responsible for the kinds of people we are today.
The first kind of person is the person you meet for a reason. This is that person you see walking through the hallway, or down the street. You smile at this person as they pass simply because it is the polite thing to do, but soon after, they fall into the back of your mind, and they are out of your life forever.
The next kind of person is the person you meet for a season. This is that person you sat next to on the first day of school, and made friends with just because you didn’t want to be alone. They are not a true friend, but merely and acquaintance with whom you are able to laugh and joke with for those forty-five minutes of everyday. You may make memories with this person, however, just like the first, the memories of this person quickly fade, and just as quickly as you introduced yourself, you cannot recall this person’s name.
Then, there is the person you meet for a life-time. This is that person who you cannot imagine your life without; this person is in every memory that crosses your mind, and the one you see when you think about the future. When you look back, you realize that this person has always been there and you hope that they always will be. We all have these kind of people in our lives, and unlike the first two, this kind of person will always be apart of us.
Throughout our high school careers, we have all met these three kinds of people. We’ve met those who we know, and we’ve also met those who we hope we never forget. Here at Foothill, we have formed bonds that will last far beyond this day. No matter where life takes us, whether to college, or into the work place, let us enter life not forgetting these three people. Although we may forget many faces, we will always remember the ones we meet for a life-time. These are our closest friends, our teachers, and our coaches, but most of all, these kinds of people are our parents. Their non-stop support has put us where we are today. They continued to believe in us, even when we doubted ourselves. We are here today for them, and we are today here because of them. A simple “thank you” can not begin to explain how grateful I am for everything my parents have done for me, and I know all of you feel the same way. The guidance and support of our parents has made us able to be a part something that is a true privilege, graduation.
When we look back on our high school experiences, every memory we take with us involves these kinds of people. We owe everything to them, because when we think of high school, their faces and the time we spent together are what we are going to remember the most. They are what make high school one of the most memorable experiences in your life. With their help, we have each been able to find our own unique personalities, because they have made us the people we are.
I now leave you with this: as we each venture off into the world, always remember that, wherever we go, we will never be alone. We will always have our parents, and we will always have our friends, to be there when we need them the most. For some, this is the last time we will see many of the people around us, but for others, this is just the beginning of life-long friendships. As we all walk out of here as Foothill graduates, remember those who we meet for a reason and remember those who we meet for a season, but always keep by your side those who we have met for a lifetime.
-Thank You
Ruben Jimenez gave this speech at the Foothill High School graduation. He plans to attend UC Berkeley and major in English.
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