Dad was a philosopher and had what he called his Theory of Purpose, which held that everything in life had a purpose, and unless it achieved that purpose, it was just taking up space on the planet and wasting everybody’s time.
Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more.
You didn’t need a college degree to become one of the people who knew what was really going on. If you paid attention, you could pick things up on your own.
Sometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.