Just as I was one among hundreds that Bill Alfred had taken under his wing. The great mentor's wing is wide. In today's world, lasting relationships and close connections of all kinds are in jeopardy. Whether it be the experienced mentor in school and college, or the thoughtful physician in the office, or the wise counselor at church or synagogue, or even the friendly teller behind the window at the local bank, the lasting human relationship is fading, as it loses its priority in the lives of people everywhere. We must be careful not to let it disappear.
Human connections are expensive, but sometimes they are worth it.
A virtual university would save a lot of money, but I could never have done what I did with Bill Alfred via e-mail. The speed of our lives should never get so fast that we have no time with each other face to face. My teachers saved my life. Teachers and mentors of all kinds make us grow. They forge the connection people make to information and ideas, which in today's world is the key to success.