and everything nice comes at a price.
The individual in this picture is Stan Garber, poet lauriete of Los Gatos. This honor, one I thought existed only during the time of Shakespeare and Frodo Baggins, was bestowed upon him after more than six years of failed attempts. The question I pose to you all is whether it shows stronger character to take defeat in stride and keep pressing forward, or to graciously accept a prestigious award and not fall victim to hubris. Ponder if you will this question, knowing all the while that Stan did both.
