Graduation
Greetings to all my readers. This Father's Day, my mind is on our recent graduates. Not to diminish the importance all our father's have had in our lives, certainly many of the best of our grads have had the steady hand and firm support of a loving dad. To my own father Donald, I love you and wish the miles did not separate us on this occasion.
I have sat through many graduations and just within the past few weeks was blessed to watch another young life close one door and move slowly forward to her future. Our graduation tears, like those shed at weddings, baptisms and christenings, recitals and all of the other special moments captured in time; for those of us cheering on,are full of conflicting emotions.
We cry not only for the joy of accomplishment, but for the knowing only those of us who have lived long enough to realize, that with each step forward, a loss of innocence and a road of bumps and dangerous curves lie ahead. We see in our graduates a former self, bright, energetic, naive and ready to conquer the world. A tender heart, timid and unsure, but trustfully moving forward, believing if they fall, someone will be there to catch them. A charismatic personality eagerly anticipating freedom and fun filled days ahead.
We cry because we know, with joy comes inevitable sorrow. A dream deferred, some unexpected turn. A challenge we fail. A blossoming and passionate love, lost. We also cry assured in the tenacity we know they will have to prevail, to overcome the challenges. The same tenacity that guided them to this convocation. Some will even transcend their expectations and our own.
A gateway to the unknown is waiting and what we do know for sure, is that it all happens too fast. The time flees like a visit from a bumble bee that stops briefly to pollinate a nearby flower, only to dart away when noticed. It leaves the sweet nectar of life behind while vanishing into the air.
Yet, there is great joy in watching our children grow and aspire to big dreams and ideals. And with the hope of brighter tomorrows we envision them successful, content and changing the world around them. We believe in a wholesomeness deposited in every man to excel and do good for others. We reflect on the tools we gave them that led them to this honorable march, a path they tread alone for a moment, shining in glory, filled with pride and we wait with bated breath until their name is called.
And then we exhale. This part, a job well done.
May all of their tomorrows be filled with the same excitement and sense of accomplishment and may God continue to bless us with His infinite wisdom to help them along the way.
I have sat through many graduations and just within the past few weeks was blessed to watch another young life close one door and move slowly forward to her future. Our graduation tears, like those shed at weddings, baptisms and christenings, recitals and all of the other special moments captured in time; for those of us cheering on,are full of conflicting emotions.
We cry not only for the joy of accomplishment, but for the knowing only those of us who have lived long enough to realize, that with each step forward, a loss of innocence and a road of bumps and dangerous curves lie ahead. We see in our graduates a former self, bright, energetic, naive and ready to conquer the world. A tender heart, timid and unsure, but trustfully moving forward, believing if they fall, someone will be there to catch them. A charismatic personality eagerly anticipating freedom and fun filled days ahead.
We cry because we know, with joy comes inevitable sorrow. A dream deferred, some unexpected turn. A challenge we fail. A blossoming and passionate love, lost. We also cry assured in the tenacity we know they will have to prevail, to overcome the challenges. The same tenacity that guided them to this convocation. Some will even transcend their expectations and our own.
A gateway to the unknown is waiting and what we do know for sure, is that it all happens too fast. The time flees like a visit from a bumble bee that stops briefly to pollinate a nearby flower, only to dart away when noticed. It leaves the sweet nectar of life behind while vanishing into the air.
Yet, there is great joy in watching our children grow and aspire to big dreams and ideals. And with the hope of brighter tomorrows we envision them successful, content and changing the world around them. We believe in a wholesomeness deposited in every man to excel and do good for others. We reflect on the tools we gave them that led them to this honorable march, a path they tread alone for a moment, shining in glory, filled with pride and we wait with bated breath until their name is called.
And then we exhale. This part, a job well done.
May all of their tomorrows be filled with the same excitement and sense of accomplishment and may God continue to bless us with His infinite wisdom to help them along the way.
Congratulations to the Graduates of 2007
Stephanie Daniels
Stacia Harris
Rikkita Hooks
Willie Murphy III
Kayla Valentine
Stephanie Daniels
Stacia Harris
Rikkita Hooks
Willie Murphy III
Kayla Valentine
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1 comment:
Well said, Mel! I second your salute - Congrats to all our grads!
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