20 December 2013

simply a moment ~ december 2013 ~ pomp & circumstance




The chords of Pomp and Circumstance begin and the first banner bearer enters the coliseum floor NC State University Poole College of Management Undergraduate Programs and I feel the prickle in my tear ducts.




Soon the bearer enters carrying the banner NC State University Poole  Accounting and the tears begin.




Right as you enter the waterworks open up and in no time my face is completely wet. I am so very happy, so filled with joy.


I am so incredibly proud of you. Your journey to this degree has not been conventional. As a senior in high school you decided to pass on the acceptance into Engineering School to instead attend NASCAR Technical Institute. Eighteen months later you were out in the real world. Two years later you were given the opportunity to assess where you were and consider if you wanted to pursue your bachelor's degree in any field. You decided that as much as you loved your work, it was something you would be content to do on the side or as a hobby. You attended Wake Tech while working full time to take care of the general college requirements then transferred here. North Carolina State University, where you would for two and a half years pursue a degree in accounting. During those years you would continue to work full time, fall in love, suffer injuries in a bike accident, go through 4 surgeries and marry the woman of your dreams. Today you will culminate all that work, walking across the dais, being handed your diploma with a handshake. Your graduating class is seated and I wipe the tears from my beaming face.




Well done, my son. Congratulations, Christopher!









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16 comments:

  1. Congratulations! What a wonderful moment from a very special day.

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  2. Congratulations! That's some journey he has been on

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    1. Thanks, Sian, he has definitely learned a lot along the way.

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  3. Congratulations! Absolutely wonderful moment!

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  4. What a perfect 'moment' Beverly! Many congratulations to your son - and to all those who, judging by your words, have supported him in his endeavours!

    p.s: I *love* how you and your daughter-in-law co-ordinated your outfits to compliment the Graduation gowns!

    p.p.s: A very merry Christmas to you all! x

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    1. Merry Christmas, Julie! Coordinating outfits is kinda a quirk of mine lol

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  5. Oh Beverly, what a lovely moment to capture - congrats to the graduate!

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  6. What a wonderful moment to have captured!
    Alison xx

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  7. Congratulations to Christopher! The boy graduates this summer and I think I will be emotional too! It's fun to see him in a red gown. In Durham, it is only the principles of the college that wear Red!

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    1. In most of our universities only those being granted their masters or doctorates wear black. Those receiving their bachelors (4 year degrees) wear their university color. The Pirate will be wearing purple in MAy :0 I imagine you will shed a tear or two, such a proud moment!

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  8. Congratulations to your son! Thank you so much for sharing your most magical moment. I have tears in my eyes too! All the very best for 2014 Beverly. Love J x

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  9. How wonderful! (And I am so sorry to be late - due to family circumstances - arriving with my congratulations.) Your pride is palpable and the photos full of the joy of achievement :). This is a moment which will stay with you forever, I think. And I am delighted you have shared it with us in this way - it is always a pleasure to see you in the Linky. And gosh, yes, the music itself stirs the heart, doesn't it! Hoping you have all had a very happy Christmas, and best wishes for the new Year too.

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