Most people probably know Shreve Stockton as the creative energy behind The Daily Coyote, a blog about Stockton’s life with an orphaned coyote pup replete with engaging pictures of “Charlie” on a daily basis. She’s also authored two books, and made a cross country trip on her Vespa ET4 scooter which she chronicled on her Vespa Vagabond blog.
Stockton recently gave the commencement address to the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University. The video stream shows the entire commencement ceremony but you can scan ahead to 22:11 where her presentation of a life lesson begins. It’s personal and a powerful reminder of how we may make decisions that don’t always work to our benefit. It’s worth hearing by all of us and not just those newly minted graduates.
She talks about pain, the lessons she’s learned in dealing with it, and suggestions on how a person might move forward. Her address is, as she notes, short and sweet.
The address reminded me a bit about another that was equally personal, and powerful — JK Rowling’s 2011 commencement address to Harvard University.
Both are worth a listen, especially if you’ve ever faced personal struggles that caused you to question your path.
Thanks again, Steve. I appreciated both of these videos. This would be one of my favourite inspirational speeches. Do you know it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEezZD71sc
Fred,
Thanks for sharing the Tim Minchin speech. I had not heard it nor was I familiar with Minchin. He’s quite a fellow as determined by watching a handful of YouTube videos. I’ll have to keep him on my list of people to keep track of.
Thank you so much Steve. I read much of what Shreve Stockton wrote, but that speech adds a personal dimension that was missing.
I should add that your story is no less inspiring. You should write a book too. Perhaps a
Commencement presentation as well.
Someday I’ll get around to writing a book. I have lots of notes and ideas. Just need to make it a priority.