…be putting on a cap and gown, walking across a stage and receiving my diploma. I would pause for a picture at the edge of the stage, then sit down and watch the rest of my class graduate. At the end of the ceremony we would all throw our caps into the air and congratulate each other on being done. There would be tearful goodbyes, hundreds of pictures taken and a feeling of the unknown future as we step into a new phase of life.
Today I watched my former class walk across the stage and receive their diplomas and celebrate the joy of being done with college. I sat in the audience next to my husband and with my son on my lap. I wouldn’t change where I am but there have been some bittersweet moments today.
On the whole, the event went well. I talked with one of my graduating friends beforehand and she was an encouragement. Her attitude was that the point of college was to learn not to get a degree. The only moment I really felt a pang of regret was when the alumni in the audience were asked to stand and given a round of applause. I’ll never be a part of that group.
I appreciated the speaker as well. He said, “Whatever career path you take, you’ll be a winner if you receive and embrace Jesus’ dream for you.” So I am receiving and embracing my calling as a mother and a wife. To be a help mate to my husband and to raise my child to know and love Jesus.















