Commentary The second of my two sons got married last week, and it prompted me to consider the question: What brings parents more joy: their child getting into a prestigious college or their child getting married (presumably to a good person)? Three things prompted this question: my joy and pride, the joy of those who attended the wedding and the number of people who attended. First, my joy and pride. From a very early age, using a happiness scale of one to 10, I have never aimed to be a 10. I always assumed that those who experience 10s are also likely to experience threes. So, I have hoped and aimed to be a constant 7.5. That I have achieved this has been an enormous source of emotional stability in my lifeāand much appreciated by my wife, friends, and colleagues. Someone who is a consistent 7.5 is generally a pleasure …
What Brings You More Joy: Your Child Getting Into a Prestigious College or Getting Married?
April 6, 2022
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