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As I watched our daughter watch her son graduate from college yesterday… as our three generations aligned I wondered if she was thinking what I once did… If my same thoughts crossed her mind. Was she wondering where the time went? Was she wondering how fast our children grow? Was she wondering if she taught him everything in life he’ll need know? Does he know not to be afraid to laugh or cry to hope or dream or sing? Did she teach him to be curious and relish little things? Did she teach him to believe in himself To stop…look around…take walks? Has she taught him how to color outside the lines and think outside the box? Did she teach him to be kind and gentle honest and loving too? Does he know if you treat people in this way it’s the way they will treat you? Does he know not to be afraid to try new things, new adventures, new experiences…forge new trails? That everybody makes mistakes…and everybody fails? Does he know the difference between knowledge and wisdom? To do what he loves and never to be smug? Did she teach him many troubles in life can be fixed with a nap…or a hug? Is she sitting back at this moment… thinking of all those winters…all those springs And wondering where his life will take him now that he’s grown wings? It’s funny how quickly these questions are answered the moment a family embraces when generations align… together and there are smiles upon their faces.
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