Friday, May 11, 2007

Class of 2007 Goodbye, and... Thank You So Very Much

The race has begun... With the Nursing Pining Ceremony and the Senior Awards Dinner we begin the incredible way that CUA celebrates its graduates. This class has been excellent. They have definitely left their mark, a very positive mark, on our campus.

I have laughed with you and cried with you (Christie Crawford don't make fun of me) I have been challenged by you and inspired by you. I have prayed with you and listened to you and celebrated the sacraments with you. I hope I have had a positive place in some of your lives and I ask.... no I beg your forgiveness if I have let any of you down in anyway... Please forgive me if there was distance between us and I was inadvertently the cause... Have mercy on me a sinner.

I want to say goodbye to so many but sometimes there just doesn't seem enough of me to go around. Class of 2007 I wish you the very best and keep in touch.

Fr. O'Connell used this poem in his address to the graduating Nursing students I need to read it every day...

DO IT ANYWAY

Written By Mother Theresa

People are often unreasonable, illogical,
and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, People may accuse you
of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some
false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone
could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough
Give your best anyway.


Thursday, May 10, 2007

My Day

Interviews to fill Lauren's position
A good chat with JP
The Nurses Pining Ceremony
And the Senior Athletic Awards Banquet

That was my day... Thanks Lord
I started this a long time ago and I'm not sure if I will follow through with it.. who knows... I'm not sure I have that much of value to say to people..

God Bless You All