Awakening

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Almost thirty-something years ago, I had the joy and pleasure of mentoring the academic life of bubbly and innocent teen girls and boys at one prestigious learning institution.  I did not think ahead of what would become of them; I only knew then that I must ensure their learning was meaningful.  I might have thought some about positively impacting their young lives so that they grew in preparing for their own independent lives and careers.  I am sure today that I never thought of what might become of them in the near or long future.  I was definitely surprised today, at an impromptu gathering, and in very joyful terms, how they maneuvered their paths and made choices both good and bad; I was touched tremendously by how they came out to be fine young women and men now serving in all areas of life as nurses, teachers, engineers, media reporters, doctors, engineers, and as spouses and parents or singly walking and touching other people's lives everywhere!  Life does not predict the path it would take.  It simply unfolds heartaches and joys!