“It goes so fast,” said a friend at our son’s graduation open house.
I sighed, “I know. You work so hard, make all this food, dig up photos…and the party’s over like that.”
“No, I meant that boys grow up so fast.”
“Oh. That too.”
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One slab of marble cake
On a purple-smeared platter,
A deflated tent
And a
Tangled web of lonely balloons
Remind me
That he won’t be asking me algebra questions anymore.
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Graduate’s Wisdom: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Word Prompt: Narcissism. How does this relate to a graduation party? Graduation open houses are tiny bits of self-focus (not in a bad way).
To amble(word prompt of the day) means: to take a leisurely, pleasurable walk.
This is the way my 60+ year old cousin Clee got her college degree. After working different jobs and becoming a homeowner; and in the middle of her creative life, walking the lakes, loving her life and family, she accomplished a milestone.
She’s 60+ and just completed her architecture degree.
I don’t even think the college kids who shared her classrooms knew that she was old enough to really remember the Beatles.
While participating in projects; making arches in the brickyard and constructing cool metallic screens, she quietly ignored her age and got the job done.
I’m really proud of that girl in the robe, hat and tassel 🙂