I just recieved my third invitation so far for graduations this year. I find myself moved to tears for these young people who are moving into a completely new realm of reality, and the things that they face as they accept ever more responsibility for their own futures.
And yet their excitement and energy is contagious.
I take myself back to those times, way….way back. I remember my own plans and dreams. And you know what? I achieved them. There are not so many people who can honestly say that they are living their dream, so I find myself humbled by the gripes and complaints that I frequently fall into when I’m tired and just plain ol’ pooped.
I believed in myself, and best of all, others believed in me too. It was a long haul, and it still isn’t easy sometimes, (well, most of the time) and yet I wouldn’t trade running my own flower shop for something that I might consider easier. The rewards would not be as great.
So here is my advice to all of those graduating this year.
Believe in yourself, and hold onto your dreams. You may be ridiculed by others, or even pressured to follow another path. The realities of life are not easy, and the paths are seldom straight, but they are your paths and you are the only one who has to walk them. Make them worth the walk!
Congrats!
