When Bishop James Jones gave the farewell address to a Liverpool school’s graduating class, he bucked the trend.
He didn’t ask them to follow their dreams.
He didn’t recommend they try to be the best they could be.
He simply asked them to be fair, and in doing so, help make the world a fairer place.
He acknowledged this wouldn’t make them rich or famous, but their instant applause told him he’d struck a chord. A chord resonating with duty, respect, and integrity.
His departing words were, “Be fair, and all else will fall into place.”
That’s a nice one to ponder upon.