Graduations always win my heart.
I love them ... the marching in with dignity, the deluge of encomium on shining-faced graduates—it’s marvelous because it is about individuals’ achievements. Each person stands on personal record. This is the spotlight students merit due to their hard work in cramming learning into their little heads. There are the awards and recognition for those who have racked up status as valedictorian or other honors. It is pretty heady stuff—for the students, but even more so for the family. Somewhere in my head the impression of baby days remains, so seeing the kid grown big is akin to seeing an epic movie of life highlights.
