Graduation is a Marker!

It is graduation time. It is one of those markers in life that needs to be marked well. For young adults it is a time of ending one portion of life and moving on to another. For parents it is a time of realizing that all of the efforts have finally paid off!

Each year I offer some nuggets of wisdom for graduates hoping that it is helpful for the transition in life.

Your parents are going to become wiser over the next few years. Don't be surprised.
That faith stuff that you thought was so irrelevant and boring will get you through the parts of life when nothing else makes sense.
It is never too late to say, "I'm sorry".
Summer vacations will be filled with this thing called "a job"--if you have not found one, you will need to do this quickly.
True friends will show themselves over and over again.
Spend time on the positive side of life. No one enjoys the presence of a whiner.
While you might look "cool" the night before, the offerings made to the porcelain altar the morning after are not cool.
Drink less alcohol. You will rmember what you do, have more fun, and never experience the previous nugget.
Keep your word or no one will believe you.
If you can not say anything good, say nothing. Your mother was right.
Spend your time and money on things that give long term returns.
Dirty clothes and body odor are not your best friends.
A stranger is a friend that you haven't made yet.
Kindness is the nectar of life that attracts many.
Potty mouths are not as popular nor liked as much as they think.
Dance as much as you can, even if you are not a good dancer. Laugh more--at yourself.
If you have a grandparent praying for you--surrender. God listens to grandparent's prayers all the time. If you don't have one, find one!

One of the golden nuggets of memories that I have is my father's hug and tears at the graduation that I received my doctorate. It represented many things to both of us! I hope that you have great memories and celebrate with all of your graduates!

I think God loves to see God's children celebrate!