June 01, 2007> 9:39 AM
graduations My oldest child, my first little girl, who is now a 6' tall 17 year old, is graduating from high school today. That's Katey Elizabeth there when she got her class ring. I'm not sure quite how to feel. Well, I'll start with the fact that I love her very much and I'm very proud of her. Not just about her education - she's very smart and has proven as much in school - but that she is a good person. She's a genuinely caring, thoughtful and nice person. And yes, she does have hold of the faith that I have tried to pass on to her. She will do well. This afternoon she'll walk across that stage and I'm thinkin' I might cry. I KNOW I'll cry when we drop her off at EKU in the Fall. I've warned them of this. There's a song by Cat Stevens I always think of, that I have always thought of, and when it plays on the radio I have a hard time listening to it without getting emotional. I'll end with that. I love you Katey.
May the huge Grace, Peace, and Wisdom of God be with you. May the Holy Spirit fill you with the deep knowledge of His Life and keep you united to Him through Jesus. And study hard (not too hard) and don't skip too many classes. Amen.
Wild World Cat Stevens
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world It's hard to get by just upon a smile Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world and I'll always remember you like a child, girl
You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do And it's breakin' my heart in two Because I never wanna see you sad, girl Don't be a bad girl But if you wanna leave, take good care Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware
June 01, 2007
> 9:39 AM
My oldest child, my first little girl, who is now a 6' tall 17 year old, is graduating from high school today. That's Katey Elizabeth there when she got her class ring. I'm not sure quite how to feel. Well, I'll start with the fact that I love her very much and I'm very proud of her. Not just about her education - she's very smart and has proven as much in school - but that she is a good person. She's a genuinely caring, thoughtful and nice person. And yes, she does have hold of the faith that I have tried to pass on to her. She will do well. This afternoon she'll walk across that stage and I'm thinkin' I might cry. I KNOW I'll cry when we drop her off at EKU in the Fall. I've warned them of this. There's a song by Cat Stevens I always think of, that I have always thought of, and when it plays on the radio I have a hard time listening to it without getting emotional. I'll end with that. I love you Katey. 
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