He is right that people should not focus on small immediate goals alone. If they do, they might not end up having things like college funds for their children, or the patience to pursue a career with a long apprenticeship. Then there are big problems that need people with vision to address them -- things like climate change or segregation don’t get fixed by people just taking small steps in their own backyard.

Just as an aside, sometimes I come to your posts in my morning (or afternoon!) and wonder at how many convictions you hold. You just seem to be so decisive on everything, and have an opinion on everything!

I know that, eventually, when I meet you in person I’ll have a characture of a Nilsa in my mind that you’ll have to arm wrestle with a little. I’m looking forward to that =)