Oh, the pride and privilege of our youth. I’m certain that Shakespeare and our mothers warned us about such things. Yes, let us be clear that we never knew as much as we knew when we were 17. For those of us who are a bit older now and only somewhat wiser, it really is a great honor and blessing to celebrate with young people and join in the great pomp and ceremony that accompanies graduates everywhere. If I could get their attention even for a moment (which is unlikely), I would offer a bit of advice. I would ask them to slow down, to take in these final few moments and experience them in slow motion, to imbibe the wonderful trappings around them with…
