It's the time of year when our thoughts turn to planning a family trip, outdoor cooking, yard games with the children, deciding what we will plant in our gardens and graduation.
I like thumbing through old magazines because there is much to learn in those pages, such as the following article. The author had some humorous insights into family reunions and just life in general. A couple decided to spend their vacation working around the house this particular year. On the first day, they painted the garage. On the second day, they built the new shelves in the pantry. On the third day, the couple left for California.
Then, there's the family reunion. A good idea is to have three key people. One to organize the food, another to mind the kids, and a third to listen to the folks who only want to discuss their health problems.
Another thought-provoking article was written about a couple attending their granddaughter's graduation. She graduated with honors which, of course, made them extremely proud. Their thoughts fell on three particular graduates, whom they knew, and who just being there was achievement enough. One girl, who lived down the street, was graduating a year later than the classmates and friends of her childhood. She had been in and out of hospitals for months, as a result of injuries suffered in a tragic automobile accident. Another was there mainly because of the faith and persistence of his mother-a single parent who found the time and patience to guide him through a troubled time as an adolescence. Another young man didn’t see one ball game or attend a single class social event during his entire high school career. He had to work nights for the past three years.
Graduation services celebrate an important event of life, and happy students and their families will always remember this special night.
Those who had to overcome obstacles will too.
"We don't stop going to school when we graduate."
~Carol Burnett~
"We are all occasionally faced with unwanted changes, unexpected challenges, and unpleasant surprises, but I believe that things work out for the best for those who make the best out of the way things work out."
~Kay Grafe~ former Today in Mississippi columnist 1938-2024
