"He was an orphan, and had no father-figure in his life. His mother worked, and had little time to spend with her son. He was a "latchkey" child who came home from school to an empty house. He and his mother moved often, and as a boy, he lacked chances to make long-term friends."Who was this? Lee Harvey Oswald, who will be forever know as the assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
Today I was reading about another kid who had a tough childhood.
"He was the son of an itinerant oil worker. Growing up, he moved 47 times before entering high school, occasionally sleeping in parks or the family car and eating dog food." Who was this? Frank Gifford, who in spite of his troubled childhood, became a Hall of Fame football player and a legendary broadcaster. He died yesterday.This comparison may not be fair, but can we conclude that our childhood circumstances define who we will become? I haven't listened to the rest of the podcast, but will post comments later this week about Ravi's conclusion. You can view and listen to his message by clicking the video above.
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