On a recent evening, as I sat in the Dining Room ready to enjoy the meal that Sodhexho-Marriot had so graciously prepared for me, I glanced down at my tray only to lay my eyes upon a message scratched in its green surface. It read, "Lee is hot."
Immediately, my memory returned to the day when I discovered the importance of leaving my mark so that my legacy may live on in the hearts of all those who may encounter the tray.
Obviously, as I have had that same tray on many occasions, I have grown accustomed to believing, "Hey, this tray can serve as my legacy."
How convenient to allow countless unsuspecting diners for decades to come to share in my experiences! However, on this particular night, I became sickened and grew to loathe the individual who criminally and maliciously wrote this revolting tribute. I don't want to live as a legend merely because of my stunning appearance.
You may ask, "Well, Lee, for what should we remember you?"
The answer seems obvious: my extreme humility. No individual--or even everyone on Earth combined, for that matter--can compare to the level of modesty that I possess. I realize that my meekness may impress you because of its unprecedented nature, and you may, therefore, like to help in any way possible with building on my legacy.
"What can we do to help?" you ask.
Well, infinitely many possibilities exist. The one that almost instantly comes to mind would involve simply erecting a statue on campus as an acknowledgment to my eternal selflessness.
Upon completion of such a task, the focus could move to action figures and comic books. You could call it, "The Subservient Guy."
Of course, as you work laboriously to celebrate my idealistic principles, I cannot aid the efforts in any way because of my demure tendencies. I mean, I certainly cannot bring myself to compromising my others-first philosophies by adhering to a doctrine of self-promotion!
Nonetheless, as future generations gaze upon my monument and play with my action figure, they will begin to use "humble" and "Lee Chambers" synonymously. What an honor to know that my lack of self-pride will inspire millions! I can just hear them now.
"Good job! You really pulled a 'Chambers' on that one," they'll say. "Way to do it for the sake of others."
Way to go, indeed.
(Lee Chambers is a graduating senior. He is Olivet's foremost humble guy)