Students Honored At Senior Community Center

Fourteen T’ai Chi Chih students were honored in November in San Leandro, California. They were selected because they are now in their 80s and 90s, maintain consistent attendance after many years, and are good role models in the class and TCC community.

As students arrived to the health and fitness room, they noticed a table set with green satin cloth, white candles and gold and orange chrysanthemums. A photo of Justin Stone was displayed alongside the names of the honorees.

After a TCC practice, the group gathered and the teacher read a quotation from Justin. Each student was called forth and presented a certificate of achievement with a gold seal on it. Some honorees had attended TCC class for 15 years; some had met Justin during the open practice at past conferences. Photos were taken and the event featured in the local newspaper, celebrating seniors as life-long learners.

What pride and happiness each recipient felt upon being recognized. As Justin used to say, “They are ones who take TCC seriously.” Their pleased classmates agreed that this group was the wisdom keepers.

Note to TCC teachers: I am happy to email you the digital copy of this certificate, which can be personalized to fit your honorees. Gold seals, which add special importance to the certificate, are available at many office supply stores.