Wednesday, June 10, 2009

It’s Graduation Time

When my children were little, they were quite the handful! What one didn’t dream up, the other one did! I had 2 very rambunctious boys 1 year apart. I did what any mother would do in my shoes – I prayed!

And I prayed and I prayed…

I didn’t pray for well-behaved children, I didn’t pray for peace and quiet, or even good grades. The only thing I prayed for was a high school diploma for each of them. In this sea of garnet and gray…

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sat my youngest about to receive the answer to the last of my prayers.     

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He was the very last student to receive his diploma.

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Thank you Lord Jesus for answering my prayers. Amen.

6 comments:

  1. God blessed you and your family. Congratulations to all of you. We had 6 and they all made it through college and 2 through graduate school. Now we are helping them pray for the success of their children. Family, faith and life it all goes together. Blessings
    QMM

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  2. Congratulations Mama! (& Spencer!) But mostly to you...I think you were more happy than he was!!!
    everything vintage

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  3. Congrats to you and your son. A relief that it's over but I already miss it! You seem pretty happy though! Now you can concentrate on other things, like Silver Bella and library nights and junk! Hugs, Pam

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  4. i was blog browsing and saw this and i just absolutely had to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

    to both you and the best of luck with his future!!!

    xoxo
    le vintage

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  5. Congrat's to you and your son...I bet you're so proud of him...It really is just amazing how times fly..I often reflect back over the years and get sad at how fast my son is growing up...So, I cherish everyday I have with him..
    Stephenie

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  6. Congratulations on the graduate. Isn't it nice that your prayers were answered....
    VictorianGypsy

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