The O'Toole Chronicles: Cat’s in the Cradle and Political Ambition
As the song by Harry Chapin goes:
My child arrived just the other day... He'd say, "I'm gonna be just like you, dad You know, I'm gonna be just like you"
I recall my first term on the Cedar Grove Council, filled with enthusiasm and a desire to change the world. I worked tirelessly, attending to every constituent need, driven by my purity of heart and innocence.
Those were days of unrelenting energy and shocking naivety, where politics consumed my every waking moment.
Author's summary: Reflections on politics and ambition.
- Unbridled enthusiasm and energy marked the early days in politics.
- Attend to every constituent need was the goal.