Before I sat down to write this column, I watched a time-honored ritual taking place in my neighborhood. It was that memorable, annual occurrence eagerly anticipated by parents and equally abhorred by their children — the first day of school, signaling the end of an idyllic summer.
J. KARL MILLER: First day of school represents both change and lasting ideals
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | 2:00 p.m. CDT;
updated 2:08 p.m. CDT, Monday, August 27, 2012
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