A few weeks ago an elder from my old congregation stopped by (although a real company man, he is "a good cop" one) to invite me to the (anti)memorial. Frankly I was surprised to see an edler at my home . . have had some interesting confrontations with others on my porch . . .
Anyway he was there with his stepdaughter, a pretty 17 yr old young lady. When he went to his car to get a tract I asked her about school. She is graduationg HS this month with honors. Then I asked her "So, where are you going to college?", she surprised me by saying that she is going on to a good local community college. I told her that that was "Wonderful! A good education is very important!, be sure to go on to a 4 year shool and get your Bachelors". She agreed with me, then her stepdad came back and she changed the subject. I could definately sense that she considered this a sensitive topic around her stepdad.
Anyway, although I had a hard time dealing with the "Kult Platitudes" it was worth it for my revealing 30 second conversation with the young lady. Step dad a robot elder (menial part time laborer), mother a pioneer. Knowing them like I do, this young lady is fighting tooth and nail for her advanced education.