AN EASY JOB

To the editor:

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is an extremely fortunate young man. He
can swim very fast. At least he could. It is the kind of skill that
doesn't last. Other than that, he is a young man who suffers a
pronounced speech impediment, isn't head-turning in his physical
appearance and who makes big money resting on his laurels. All he has
to do is live up to an image that the parents of America love.

So what if every person on the planet smoked marijuana in "the day"?
This guy doesn't have to do anything great for the rest of his life
but live up to a standard he himself embraces. Is it really that tough
to do?

If he can't handle it, I would love to trade jobs with
him.

Linda Simon

Las Vegas