“What haven’t you done?” was asked in editor Bob Eschliman’s Dec. 31 Column which struck a note with me. I remember giving a presentation with a co-worker and we introduced ourselves.

Introductions basically are to prove you have the right to say what you say. I went first and when my colleague started she said, “I don’t have comparable experiences, but I have some education that I hope will lead to valuable experiences.”

I thought what a great attitude. Nothing makes literacy as valuable as adding experiences. Up to that point I had never overviewed my past experiences. Life had given me some challenges and I met them as best I could.