Graduation
Ah, Graduations, rites of passage. Pomp and Circumstance, thoughtful, inspiring speeches, proud Graduates, prouder parents and family; a joyous, noisy celebration with somber overtones.
Watching my great granddaughter graduate from high school, was a moving experience for me. I found myself looking back and looking forward at the same time. A pivotal moment. The world I am leaving behind, the world I am moving into… on so many levels. I wondered when the day comes for the class of 2018 to sit where I am sitting now, what they will be feeling,
“A real education is the architecture of the soul.” ~William Bennett
“Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.” ~Marian Wurst Edelman
“It makes little difference how many university courses or degrees a person may own. If he cannot use words to move an idea from one point to another his education is incomplete.” ~Norman Cousins
“In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Colemen, used to say: ‘We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.'” ~Jimmy Carter
Wishing the pursuit of authentic expression, passion for life and profound inner peace to all 2018 Graduates everywhere!
