Boundless Potential
As the eldest child, I was constantly worried of overshadowing my younger siblings, setting the bar to high as it were. I was very culturally and academically active in high school and so set a pretty high bar. Was my shadow too large or deep?
Some time ago I rather ruefully noted that my sister surpassed me academically. She studied far harder and far longer than I would have dared and as a result is now a doctor for whom I have so much respect and admiration for.
This post and its title, however, pertain specifically to my younger brother: Scot. On Tuesday I was fortunate enough to drive down to Hamilton to visit with my parents and see Scot’s high school prize giving. It didn’t take long to determine who the star of the show was.
I knelt there in the aisle next to his cheering peers, camera in hand, focussing and snapping at this single figure centre stage, while his teacher read out his exhausting list of accomplishments and he (true to form) theatrically juggled his many awards, including the rather heavy looking agate on a plinth.
Scot took the music & drama route: he plays the piano, the guitar, theatre-sports, sings, acts, you name it, he does it.
But that’s not the truly remarkable thing about Scot, the truly remarkable thing is the energy and joy with which he applies himself to his trade, because that’s what it truly has become. At the tender age of 18, Scot has a clear vision of where he’s going: he’s going to make it in that complex and cutthroat world of theatre.
I have no doubt he will be successful, he knows his family is behind him every step of the way.
November 18th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
As if with your 6A’s and a B you did not know where you were going.
We have been very blessed with 3 totally different kids, who have made 2 old timers rather proud of them.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Hiya Stephen
Sjoe, I got such a shock when I saw your latest photo’s of Scott!!!
Wowhee, I cant believe that is Scott!!!
How old is he now??? Nearly finnished schooling???
Do you know what is he going to do after he finnishing school???
Scott really making me feeling very old!!! hehehe
Congrats Scott on our behalf too!!!
Keep Well.
Regards
CorneliaW
November 21st, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Hiya Stepehen
I half read your thing before I ask you the questions about Scott!!!
Oh silly me!!!
By the way your mom looked happy and “glossy”, don’t throw away Aurther!!!
He was 2yrs old when I saw Scot the first time???
Can he still sing Whitney Houston’s song “I will always love you”???
I think he turned out into a fine good looking young adult male.
I have no doubt in me that Scott just follow in the footsteps of his eldest brother Stephen and his sister Susan.
You and Susan also done very well, despite what you have gone through in the past.
I’m very proud to be named your stepmother!!! You 2 only have done me proud.
Bye for now again!!!
Regards
CorneliaW
November 24th, 2007 at 4:22 am
Please send a HUGE congrats to Scott from all of us in Nongoma & I agree he certainly looks different …very grown up!!!! Just know how Arthur & your Mom must have felt that evening. Don’t put yourself down you have achieved just as much we always brag about our clever niece & nephew in NZ. Love to all
November 25th, 2007 at 12:03 am
Stephen, that Weird Austin post is epic, what a weekend! A little bit more than the standard reply to the question what did you do in the weekend? Oh, nothing you know, went to a gig, got a bite to eat, went swimming, you know, nothing much…