{"product_id":"things-i-want-to-remember-not-to-forget-9780997591002","title":"Things I Want to Remember Not to Forget","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Things I Want to Remember Not to Forget Chris Waddell achieves honesty rarely seen. From the drawing on the cover  replete with erased first attempts  he lets us see and benefit from his struggle. His 2011 Middlebury College commencement address provided the genesis of the book of great insight and inspiration. Commencements are glorious moments when a beginning and an ending occupy the same space. In our non-stop lives  they represent an opportunity to pause  to assess the past and to plan for the future. Amidst the reflection  celebration  and optimism lay the landmarks  if we can recognize them. He concludes saying  If there is anything to take from a graduation speech  its that everyday should be a graduation. Everyday should be an opportunity to stop  just for a moment  and look forwards and backwards. Otherwise  one day spills into the next. One day becomes ten or twenty years. Between the two thoughts  he makes everyday graduation  inviting us into the start of a ski race  the bright lights of open-mic night at a comedy club  first steps and trying something new like learning to draw. Along the way he introduces us to our best selvesthe fun  bright and charismatic ones. Chris Waddells story is different from ours  but it feels familiarfamiliar to the lives that we hope to lead. Things That I Want to Remember Not to Forget is a fun read. Read it once. Reread it again and again. Give it to your friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45272346656821,"sku":"ByrdShop_0997591005","price":91.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780997591002.jpg?v=1780476982","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/things-i-want-to-remember-not-to-forget-9780997591002","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}