So we had a guest lecturer at our fair institution today. He cried more than I expected. Granted, I have limited experience at this tender point in my college career, but I personally don't expect lecturers to cry at all. Or show emotion. With the exception of brief shows of righteous indignation toward Republicans, conservatives, fascists and/or mass murderers. It's just how we roll. Srsly.
This guy was not how we roll. It was nice. The lecture was entitled "Children & Other Slippery Miracles, Hawks & Other Delights, Ruminations & Fulminations, Prayers & Poignancy, Jests & Snickering, Observations on the Astounding Mysteries of Women, Notes on Listening as the Greatest Art of All, & Etc Sundry Expostulations on Human Beans as the Most Interesting & Confusing Creatures of All, with Sidelong Jaunts into Basketball, Bruce Springsteen, Excellent Shoes, Essays about Owls, & Other", given by Brian Doyle.
The general upshot: listen to other peoples stories. Collect them, because they're invaluable. No one will ever have that experience again. And recording a significant moment is worth more than the time it takes to type down.
I'm feeling deep. Just be glad I didn't spam your friends list after I went to the WAM Conference.