As we Graduate.
The end has come. Finally the end has come.
Thirteen years of work. Thirteen years of blood, sweat, and tears. A lot of
blood, sweat and tears. The good times came, as did all of the bad times.
We have lived to see each other grow and yet we were blind to it, never
noticing every detail that has made our lives beautiful. The beauty was there.
The passion was there, but we never took the time to look, to see.
We ignored those who were different from ourselves, every clique thinking the
other to be weird or stupid. We put down those we like, not because they
deserved it, but because we were too stubborn to see the beauty in them. Instead,
we saw our own insecurities and tried to crush those that were weaker to make
ourselves feel better.
There is no more time to lie to ourselves about what we think is right. There
is no more time to justify our actions, or our choices. There is no more time.
Our lives as we know them are over.
Welcome to the real world, and I'm not talking about FB, Tick tock, AI etc. I'm talking about the
cruelty we create every time we open our mouths without love in our hearts.
Love. Please love someone. You will never be able to truly live until you truly
love.
Are we too young to love? Absolutely not. We have just been conditioned to not
want to love, to not want to listen to our own hearts, or follow that gut
feeling. We have allowed these days to pass, without any idea of who we really
are or what we really feel. Our feelings have gone unspoken. We have lied.
Look into yourself and ask, "Have I lied?" We stand on the doorstep
of destiny and Destiny has said," I will not make your choices for you any
longer, I will not be your guide, you are yours and so the choices are yours.
You must live with the consequences of your actions. The blame can only lie on
you."
There is no more blame to be shared. We are individuals. We have chosen our
paths and no matter where they lead, they are our own paths. Some paths may
cross again. Some of us may never see each other again. The truth is all we can
hold on to.
Some I will miss, others I will not, but this phase in our lives is deeply
rooted with each other. No matter how hard we try to deny each other, we are
all connected. Do not deny each other anymore. We are entering an even more
hostile world than high school. We need each other. We must stand with each
other. We must always look out for each other.
Men, chivalry is not dead, unless you kill it. Treat all women with respect.
Look closely; every woman is beautiful. Look at her eyes, look at her hands,
and look at her lips. Look at her, and really begin to see her. Every woman is
beautiful.
Women, don't forget about us normal guys. The geeks, the nerds, the brains, the
everyday average guy. That is where you will find the true romantic. Not all of
us can be athletic or popular or rich, but we are still here, and are more than
willing to treat you like queens.
And so life for us is truly beginning. Our careers will start. We will meet the
love of our lives and forget those we loved before. We will have few true
friends but those we keep will be more than blood, they will be a part of us, a
part of our souls. They will live on in us forever.
And as the years pass, so will many of this class. And the tears will form more
often then not. Our mortality, which we never feared will begin to make us
worry, about what will they do if I die? Will they go on, will they mourn?
We will begin to second guess ourselves. But our friends will be there to
support us and when they are not, we will know when the time has come when we
will meet our Maker, and we will have to account for our lives.
And then there will be no lies; every second recorded. Will you regret what you
did? Don't lie, you will.
My life is filled with many regrets, but all we can do is stand firm and do
what is right. We cannot pass judgment on anyone but ourselves. That is not our
job.
Our job is to live respectable, good lives, raising our children to be better
than we are. Our job is to love for love is the root of all that is good.
Without it, we are already dead.
Don't be afraid to cry, it is not a sign of weakness, rather it is a sign of
strength; strength from your own self-awareness; the knowledge that tears will
heal without leaving as many scars.
Dream. Change your mind if you need to. Don't be miserable. Don't be afraid to
walk away. Don't put yourself down; you are your own worst critic. Don't trust
everyone, but know who can trust and when you do, trust him or her with your
life.
Let the ones you love know. Don't be ashamed to hug your dad or your mom."
I love you" comes too few and far between. Don't be ashamed to say it if
you really mean it. They will be appreciated.
Be a kid again. Swing, run around, go splashing in the mud, forget about the
world for a few minutes. Don't worry what people will think, even if it's for
just a moment for that moment will live with you for the rest of your life.
Do not hesitate. If someone is good and there in front of you, take hold and
never let go. You never know if they will ever be back in your life again, or
if you will ever have the chance to love them and have the love returned if you
let them go.
Fear nothing. The worst that can happen is you will die. And you will die, so
the worst will happen inevitably, so why be afraid of anything?
You are never alone, there is always someone thinking of you. And most
importantly, again, I say love.
Love endlessly. Put no bounds on your love. Love like there is no tomorrow.
Love like you can't be hurt. And when you are, love some more. Love will heal
you; love will save you. Love.
And I leave everyone with these final words. Live your lives full of love; live
for the moment. Live for the moments, each detail, and each beautiful second of
time.
Find your moment. Find the beauty and then live for it. Live for those days
when you can just dance in the rain. Live for those beautiful moments.
I hope you never lose your
sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed
I hope you still feel
small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance (dance)
I hope you dance (dance)
I hope you never fear
those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin'
Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin'
Don't let some hell bent
heart leave you bitter
When you come close to sellin' out, reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance (time is
a wheel in constant motion)
I hope you dance (always rolling us along)
I hope you dance (tell me who wants to look back on their years)
I hope you dance (and wonder where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel
small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance, I hope you dance
(dance)
I hope you dance (time is a wheel in constant motion)
I hope you dance (always rolling us along)
I hope you dance (tell me who wants to look back on their years)
I hope you dance (and wonder where those years have gone)
Tell me who wants to look
back on their years (dance)
And wonder where those years have gone (dance)
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