Graduation--Perfect

[barbaranoela]

Well twas a long day-----by the time we got to Lynn's the clouds parted and the sun shone thru--
Mr. L did some repairs---
Kait showed me the pictures of her and Austin--I learned that Austin also has Cerebral Paulsey --and there be something --which at times his legs give way and he falls down but he is quiet a very handsome young man----
There is much to consider --with these 2 sharing lives together--

I saw the 2 holes in Kaits tummy-- but she just carries her Vac. and thats it~~~

Kristyn just looked so happy---and the first 3 rows were the honor society--which Kris was seated-- and the honor society were noted cus they wore GOLD TASSLES over their white gowns--

Out of 9,000 kids---from all the states-that applied for Syracus --only 350 were accepted and one being Kristyn---PROUD~~~
Some of the scholarships were very moving---they were given in memory of their luved ones--

The most one was from the one donated in the memory of ,Caitlin ,who graduated from Minnisink and was killed at the massacre of *GO HOAKIES GO* college---I can now say her name cus Wayne was kind enuf to refresh my memory

THIS IS AMAZING------Minnisink goes from kindergarden straight up to high school---a total of 13 YEARS--
One student NEVER missed a day of SCHOOL--isnt this incredable--and he was given a partial scholarship---
The entire field got up and cheered him as he accepted this award--I hope he didnt show up on the weekends too---

And Mr. Willard showed up---cus his mom is being cremated--being brought back to New City cus her wish was to be buried with her mom--
so he figured there was no need to travel to Tenn.

Sitting on those backless--hard seats--didnt make my back too happy---but I kept doing some leg Xercizers to keep the strain off--

This is even great---the principle called this class of 08---the most prestigious class---that in all his years--he has ever had the delight in seeing them so dedicated to their work and wanting to do better after leaving HIGH---They will always be remebered as such!!!
NOW thats a HONOR!!!
Minnisink has a fantastic reputation!!!!!and it shows in the quality of the kids ---
And at the end---all CAPS were flung into the air!!! I luved that--
OH---kRISTYNS FRIEND -jULIETTE--WHOSE CANCER HAS SPREAD TO HER LUNGS--and is limping again----graduated 3rd of this class---her mom and dad--not knowing how long they will have her---said~~~whatever Juliette wants to do she has their luve and a big DO IT!!---Juliette has been accepted into YALE!!!!
Well thats it--

keep a smile--
luve Barbara

[annie oakley]

Sounds Like a good day Barb. Sounds Like Kait has someone her own age to share with, that's great! Get some rest Grandma, Tell Mr L Hello for me.
Love Oma

[wkm62]

gone

[tex]

Wayne,

As you have discovered, Barbara has a talent for writing that no one in the world can match - a truly unique style that comes straight from the heart. She uses a minimum number of carefully chosen words to speak volumes, and when she describes a scene, it's like being there, and seeing it yourself. When she writes comedy, I can't keep from laughing out loud, and when she writes seriously, I can almost never get through her post without reaching for a tissue. If I had a tenth of her talent, I'd be writing professionally.

Great post, Barbara - thank you for sharing that.

Luve,
Galahad

[JLH]

Heck, I think you should be a doctor not a writer although you do that well. You probably know more about MC than any of them.

[tex]

Thank you for the kind words, but I'll bet that most of us here know more about MC than the average doctor. LOL. And we keep learning more, every day, whereas a lot of doctors seem to have a closed mind on the subject.

Tex

[barbaranoela]

Yessss--I thought I recognized your symbol-----and thank U for refreshing Caitlin's name---

It was a very moving day--for all of us today----

I was very effected by that slaughter cus the year before that--Lou and I were traveling to AZ. and we came upon a caravan of cars with banners flying---families and kids all traveling behind one another and then I spotted the Go Hogies sign -on some of the cars---and we wondered what was going on--and then I wondered---what the heck kinda of a bird was that cus many of the cars had stickers of this weird looking bird on their windows--etc~~~

Then we realized it was the college going to play a game against another school-----and we became so invoved with them---cus we waved---did thumbs up---and they all responded back to us----
The Xcitement started to run thru Lou and I---I almost felt like we were part of their parade---and as they all trailed off the main road--we kept waving and they smiled @ us and again thumbs up!!!

When we head what had happened--I was so upset cus just from that day--I felt part of the Xcitment and when I heard one was a female from Minnisink--I was even more upset--

The school held a great memorial for Caitlin cus from what I heard she was luved by so many peoples--

Thanks again for mentioning her Caitlin's name--

luve--Barbara