It's a intimate story told in everyday incidents about his concerns for the world, his family, and the questions that plague a mature person, "Did I do right? Did I do enough? Do I see things correctly and have them in proper perspective?"
A younger person does not ponder these things so deeply.
What an insightful observation, then again many of your comments are insightful on Free Republic and I appreciate reading them.
I think that is true he does write about things that happen in everyday life which is what connects him to his reader/fans. Thank you for pointing that out.
Ben Stein's article is more revealing than many would realize at first glance.
It's a intimate story told in everyday incidents about his concerns for the world, his family, and the questions that plague a mature person, "Did I do right? Did I do enough? Do I see things correctly and have them in proper perspective?"
A younger person does not ponder these things so deeply.
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Im pretty young and I know exactly what he was talking about.
Im very annoyed by other freepers bagging on Ben.
He is a very decent swell guy !
I will never forget him visiting St Patrick's after 9/11 and praying.
A lot of heart.