Unfettered power, is it always selfishly concerned with self? I attended a graduation this weekend and was deeply disappointed with the pomp and circumstance, there was none for those who deserved it. Rather than the acknowledgment and coronation of these graduates, rather then giving these students their due…the ceremony was nothing more than a few old white men congratulating themselves on their own achievements. There were young men and women who have spent $35,000.00 and more on the degrees being awarded here. Instead of acknowledging those who have completed a course of difficult work, a decision was made to acknowledge upper management at the college. These managers each took their own sweet time screaming their own personal message from the pulpit and not a bit of it had anything to do with the now “poor souls” who had worked so hard to be there at this graduation ceremony.
What is happening in the world when those among us who have power, care not for anything but themselves? What is happening in the world that so few recognize this selfishness in others? It is no wonderful thing to award a degree in exchange for $35,000.00. You have done nothing special or important, it is simply an economic exchange and yet you wish to pretend that you are noble and wise and do great things. No sir.
You, who spoke, are all disappointments. You gave nothing and you served no one, you do not belong on the pulpit. You are no leaders. You are simple self-aggrandizing old white guys looking for a pat on the back and using a Graduation ceremony to get those needs met.
