A Nut Falls From the Tree

My wife got an excellent Mother’s Day present. She got to watch as her oldest marched onto a stage to shake the hand of the president of her college, and be acknowledged as graduating Summa Cum Laude with a tough major and two minors.

It’s a well-known public and fairly tough school. Our child went for the sciences, which made us happy. Yes, we need playwrights and philosophers, just not in my family. I publish the occasional novel, which is dangerous enough.

Anyway … our eldest actually finished in December, and already had the diploma (and is gainfully employed), but this was the first opportunity to line up with peers and be accounted for. The commencement speaker was a very accomplished woman, a journalist who produced a profound documentary on human trafficking that I have seen.  The whole affair was long, a little tedious, and well worth it. Especially to see the proud tears on my wife’s face.

What’s this got to do with identity and access management? Nothing at all.