Graduates: Rage Now!

I was privileged to receive an honorary doctoral degree from Quinnipiac University this weekend, and to deliver the commencement address for the Graduate Programs in the Health Sciences. Here, more or less, is what I said. Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (From The Poems of Dylan Thomas, Dylan Thomas, 1914 - 1953) To the faculty and administration of Quinnipiac University, distinguished guests, friends and families, and above all to the graduates of the class of 2015- it is my honor and privilege to be here today to tell you... I have no idea what Dylan Thomas was trying to say. Well, that's not quite right- I have some ideas. Perhaps it was a prayer; ...
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