This is a Flashback Friday post….
My daughter graduated May 19th in Fort Worth, Texas. I wasn’t blogging here then, but I was writing in a personal journal. I decided to revisit that amazing day and include some photographs (of course!).
Written – May 19th, 2012
I can’t believe this day is here. The year 2012 seemed a lifetime ago when she started kindergarten with her brand new back pack on that tiny little body. I remember she was SO excited. She really just wanted me to leave her so she could start BIG school and learn to read.
Her childhood was so much fun. She constantly smiled and entertained. There truly wasn’t a dull moment with her (the good kind).
I guess her grade school years have passed – a lifetime from kindergarten to twelfth grade.
I truly don’t regret having her at the young age of 22.
I had more energy, more patience, and now? I think I reap more rewards, or maybe I’m just SO HAPPY I succeeded as a young mother barely more than a child myself.
I did it. I raised her. She is done (pretty much) this is one of the proudest days of my life.
More so, because she turned out to be such a great girl. Kind, carefree, fun…..beautiful inside and out.
Yep, I am one impressed mama.
These are the moments that can’t be missed.
Today, I celebrate this accomplishment. I celebrate one end of her life and the beginning of another.
I thought I would be so sad. I had no idea how completely amazing it would feel. A mix of pure joy and relief.
Congratulations Sydney!
Thanks for flashing back to that beautiful day in May.
Happy Weekend to you all!
Living, Loving, Laughing.... 
Congrats to Syndey! What a lovely young woman she has become!
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Thanks Suzicate! I swear she raised herself. 🙂
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nice memories nice sharing
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Thank-you! Thanks for the nice comment.
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You have every right to be a proud mama. You have a lovely daughter – good job, mom!
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Thanks Carol! I don’t know how much I really did, but glad whatever it was…worked so well!
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Making me cry! Beautiful post, beautiful mom and daughter! Congratulations to the both of you!
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Awww! Thanks! I had no idea how much emotion that day would bring. I am just glad I wasn’t sobbing. Somehow, I was able to grab the joy of her accomplishment (and mine) to keep smiling.
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Congratulations to you both! You make me want to freeze time with my girls, even though you feel elated and not sad.
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Jean- You should REALLY do that. Everyone told me it would go by too fast, and I didn’t believe them. But, oh man…
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I feels great to remember all the memories . It is really nice post. Keep sharing your such moments .
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Yes it does! Thank-you!
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YAY! Awesome. I think I experienced a bit of the excitement in May because you posted on FB, but I don’t remember seeing that totally blinged out cap! I love that! That is soooo cute!
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She went to her boyfriend’s grandmother’s house and they went crazy with the glue gun. HA. It was stinkin’ adorable!
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Oh so, lovely. You must feel so proud and happy!
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