bryn athyn college commencement:
Farewell to the
Graduating Class 2015
President Kristin King
Y
ou’ve heard parting words and wisdom today.
Words about letting your light shine, while also being the humble salt
of the earth and helping others shine.
You heard about sound decision-making, critical thinking, entrepreneurial
skills and a moral compass. About the importance of celebration, but also
reflection and constant improvement.
You heard about the importance of asking the spiritual Why and seeking
answers. What makes worthwhile communities, and how do we reach out to
others to build them?
You heard about the MARS program as an energy center for scholarship –
a watering hole or life-giving pool that attracts people from all over the world.
What does it mean (for each of us) to drink
from living wells?
You heard about the experience of
working long and hard for a goal or degree,
and when it finally arrives, finding it not quite
what we thought. Blessedly, a Divine architect
has laid the foundations for outcomes furtherreaching and far better than we could have
imagined.
You heard from five speakers this
morning. I have the privilege of making the
final farewell.
Now “Farewell” may seem like a mere
noun. But it actually implies action.