It is hard to believe that we are in the midst of the spring season. It has been cooler than usual and now that it is May, we are getting the April showers. But alas, we don't have control of the weather.
Yesterday, I attended the gradation ceremonies of Bergen Community College held at the Meadowlands Met Life stadium in New Jersey. My sister (Dr. Jeanie Payne) was the Grand Marshal for the event. It was her last responsibility as professor of microbiology at the college...She is now officially retired. I can't help thinking that we have lived parallel professional lives in the academic world. We both retired as full professors and both worked at our respective institutions for 26 years. I continue to reflect on our parents who were very deliberate in stressing education and the professional life. Now we both can reflect on our working years.
I continue to reflect on the aging process. So many of my friends are having regular visits to the doctor. No, not doctor, but, doctors. There are so many specialists we have to see. I don't think the visits decrease as we get older. Our discussions always include the most recent doctor's appointment and the dosage of medication we are taking. We heard our grandparents talking that way.
Last Friday, 13 May 2016 was graduation from the seminary. What made it truly a great experience was the presence of Mbele Maipopo. He had received an STM degree from Gettysburg Seminary in 1994. He was a good student and his election to the office of Bishop in Tanzania is well deserved.
