This One Goes To Sixteen

This is in real time.

In his remarks at graduation my principal opened saying, "I have a wonderful job." I too have a wonderful job. I spent the morning returning tests and telling kids their grades, non-stop. The final meeting starts in a few minutes but I needed a few minutes of recharging here at the blog, with Paul Simon singing to me about the rhythm of the saints.

It's a cliche, but it has been a good year - maybe even a great year as the kids' farewell saying goes. I hope that Tom Wayman is wrong and that the students will carry with them something other than the grade they were just told - I think Tom himself knows it's not so simple. It was a rich year and I'm honored to serve. This year is the completion of 15 years in the Frisch school, a privilege I take seriously and cherish.

I need to go into the meeting any minute. What else can I say? I'll share one Torah thought, also stated by Dr. Kalman Stein at this year's graduation. According to the Ramban the people could not comprehend what they heard from G-d at Sinai (the first two commandments), so Moshe repeated them.The lesson in this is that "the Revelation was about experience not just content." In line with this we're commanded to remember what we SAW and FELT at Har Sinai.

Life is not meant to be lived in our brains alone; life is a trip. I enjoy my work part of the trip. I am thankful to G-d for the experience so far and looking forward to another year.