Graduation

Youngest granddaughter is now officially a high school graduate.  She walked across and got her diploma today (Saturday) and will leave tomorrow (Sunday) for vacation in Florida for a week.  Then it’s back to register for college.  Next, she takes off to New York for a week with a theater group.  All this makes me tired just typing about it.

As usual, I forgot that I am in East Texas, so I attended the graduation ceremony overdressed.  I had on both a shirt and shoes.  And, I don’t have a single tattoo.

Because she reads this blog from time to time, I offer the following for her and all the other graduates.  It contains many metaphors so read it carefully.

It is your time to fly, like a little bird that has finally gotten all its feathers.  Time to take flight and find your own worms and bugs.  Time to see beyond the nest and marvel at all the wonders and overcome all your fears.  It is not easy to leave the nest, but you will do just fine.  Just remember to hunker down during the storms and fly to the sky on bright sunny days.  But, don’t fly so fast that you miss the most important things, like where the cat is hiding or who fills up the bird feeder with the best seeds.  Make your own nest and put it where you will be safe and snug.  Hone your instincts and remember what you learn.  Find you spot and live free.

And, when you fly by the old nest at granddads.  Stop for a visit.  I’ll fix up a plate of “gloopy glop with cheese on top” - your favorite worm dish.

Congratulations.  You did it.

And, you will do a whole lot more.

Love and Hugs.
Granddad
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