But there is also a place in a young life for noble purposes that include a dedication to the broader society, a love of country and an aspiration to make their own leadership contributions.
In the city there are some people, they alone lonely, longing for love, looking forward to drawing near, but Ningquewulan, refused to bow their heads and yield.
In this letter, she told them, over and over again, how very much she loved them both, and how she longed for them to love each other in the way that she loved each of them.
Blacks desire the good things in life, which so many other Americans have already gained; these things are now taken for granted by the white middle class and have even become somewhat boring.
I mentioned in my last column that I hoped that if Arsenal were three goals down at half-time, that they'd find it in them the will to haul the team back into contention.
When a long marriage isn't as good as it could be, the temptation can be to bail out or to sweep the issues under the carpet and settle for the status quo.