More than a year ago I wrote a short post after listening deeply to Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” on an airplane. Heard it again this morning and every time I do I feel it has a set of wonderful messages for educators and our mission. It uplifts my spirit; it seems a more perfect school vision statement than so many I see. Might you share it with your community and discourse over its resonance in learning?
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
I could parse this out and explain what I mean line-by-line, how each phrase applies to education in the 21st Century, or in any other century, but no one reading this blog needs that, and I would feel small.
Humming this on my way to work this morning…great minds maybe??
Douglas J. Gwilliam, President
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