“Students today… leaders tomorrow.” “A warrior is always a warrior.”
The signs were posted on the stage as the stature of a Roman warrior stood guard over the 2009 graduating class where my granddaughter would receive her high school diploma.
I sat in between my first born son and the last born son. The oldest being the father of my lone grandchild. Excitement and anticipation was in the air as cameras began to flick as the graduates marched in the auditorium. The family was seated, each one beaming with pride. They were all there experiencing a sense of pride as they turned out for support. Her family was like many others across the world who came to celebrate this milestone in their life.
The time had come when the graduate was officially ushered into the adult world. Many decisions and choices will have to be made on their own. You must decide on what direction your life will take. Your choices will determine if the student today when you came in, will become the leader of tomorrow as you leave out of this edifice.
A warrior is always a warrior means we need to check our character and know who we represent at all times. Your family, your educational institution, your self, your parents and the up most your God who made you. All that has been poured into you these thirteen years is a culmination of all that you value and why. You are a product of your up bringing. Choose wisely how you will represent.
As you step out into this varied world, consult resources that will help you stay focused on your life’s goals. When plan A doesn’t work out, try to have a plan B. Be ready to do a mid-course correction. Determine what it takes to move in a steady pattern towards the goals you want to accomplish. Ask questions then listen to the answers. Do what you need to do to arrive at your destiny.
The choice is yours. Make a wise decision. Your life choices will determine your final destination. It’s your choice.
The signs were posted on the stage as the stature of a Roman warrior stood guard over the 2009 graduating class where my granddaughter would receive her high school diploma.
I sat in between my first born son and the last born son. The oldest being the father of my lone grandchild. Excitement and anticipation was in the air as cameras began to flick as the graduates marched in the auditorium. The family was seated, each one beaming with pride. They were all there experiencing a sense of pride as they turned out for support. Her family was like many others across the world who came to celebrate this milestone in their life.
The time had come when the graduate was officially ushered into the adult world. Many decisions and choices will have to be made on their own. You must decide on what direction your life will take. Your choices will determine if the student today when you came in, will become the leader of tomorrow as you leave out of this edifice.
A warrior is always a warrior means we need to check our character and know who we represent at all times. Your family, your educational institution, your self, your parents and the up most your God who made you. All that has been poured into you these thirteen years is a culmination of all that you value and why. You are a product of your up bringing. Choose wisely how you will represent.
As you step out into this varied world, consult resources that will help you stay focused on your life’s goals. When plan A doesn’t work out, try to have a plan B. Be ready to do a mid-course correction. Determine what it takes to move in a steady pattern towards the goals you want to accomplish. Ask questions then listen to the answers. Do what you need to do to arrive at your destiny.
The choice is yours. Make a wise decision. Your life choices will determine your final destination. It’s your choice.
SPW
June 6, 2009
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