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The Class of 2010 Graduated Last Night

By Barbara Todaro

Services for Real Estate Pros with RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired 104763

June 05, 2010 12:28 AM

The class of 2010 graduated last night and my oldest granddaughter, Brittany, was one of the graduates. How time speeds by without us realizing. As we were sitting in the audience waiting for Pomp and Circumstance to begin, we were reminiscing about how it seemed to be not so long ago that we were sitting in the waiting room in anticipation of Brittany's birth!!

The ceremony was very nice, and I did my usual crying jag as she walked past us to receive her diploma. On to college now, and we'll cry again in another 4 years!!!

This morning brings another important happening. Norman, Brittany's boyfriend, left for training for 30 days and will then be deployed to Afghanistan. Norman's brother, a helicopter pilot, is home for a short spell and was at the graduation, also. He leaves in a few days to go back to Iraq.

Norman's parents did a great job of raising those boys and there's another younger one at home who is already talking about joining the military to be with his brothers.

May God watch over Norman and return both brothers home safely.

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Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY

"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Congratulations to Brittany and here is to 4 years of hard work. Tell her to make sure she has fun also :)

And thank Norman. We'll keep him, his Brother and the rest of our servicemen and women in our thoughts and prayers.

Jun 05, 2010 12:59 AM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Barbara, beautiful post this morning. I'm sure you're very proud of Brittany, and well you should be. Congratulations to her!

My best wishes go out to Norman, his brother, and the youngest who is talking about joining the military, and my thanks to all of our servicemen and women who are fighting for our freedom. May they all return home safely!

It's great to hear you say what a great job his parents did raising their children. We don't hear enough of that today!

Make it a great weekend Barbara.

Jun 05, 2010 01:14 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hi Jackie....not too much fun.....she can have fun later.....Norman will see this post, I'm sure and he will be very happy with your wishes for him.

Jun 05, 2010 01:24 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Roger.....I am very proud of Brittany and very proud and worried about Norman.......I can't imagine what his parents are feeling right now.

Jun 05, 2010 01:25 AM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Barbara!

congratulation!

Jun 05, 2010 01:30 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Thank you, Joshua.....this graduation is the first of many more.....six more grandchildren and one more due in December!!! that's a lot of graduations ahead.

Jun 05, 2010 01:43 AM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Congratulations Brittany. Thank you Norman.

Have a great Summer.

Jun 05, 2010 02:10 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Gita...thank you...they both appreciate your thoughts....

Jun 05, 2010 02:23 AM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Indeed Barbara, I can't imagine what any parent is feeling who has a child that is serving our country right now. They are always in my thoughts and prayers.

Jun 05, 2010 06:49 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

mine too, Roger...

Jun 05, 2010 06:59 AM

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maureen lachapelle

CONGRATULATIONS BRITTNEY, WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU. I WANT TO START BY THANKING YOU BARBARA VERY MUCH THAT WAS NICE OF YOU , AND TO ALL THAT HAS MY SONS IN THERE PRAYERS. I AM VERY PROUD OF MY SONS FOR DEFENDING THERE COUNTRY, AND ALSO SCARED I CANT EVEN PUT INTO WORDS HOW I TRUELY FEEL. ITS GONNA BE A LONG STRESSFUL YEAR, BUT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO HELP US THROUGH MAKES IT ALOT EASIER TO COPE WITH. GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY AND TO ALL SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD. BRING MY BOYS HOME SAFE.

MAUREEN LACHAPELLE

Jun 05, 2010 08:08 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Maureen.....we are thinking about your two sons everyday....thank you for commenting and I hope everyone takes a moment to read your comments....thank you for having two very brave sons.

Jun 05, 2010 08:13 AM

Jamie Dumaine-Russell

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

Barbara - What a proud moment for you, your family and Brittany. Congratulations! My thoughts and prayers will be with Maureen's sons who I call patriots for their service to our country.

Maureen - I would like to take a moment to personally thank you for raising such wonderful sons who have answered the call to duty. They are very special young men who will be standing strong along so many others who are fighting each day for our liberty and freedom.

I know how scared you must be and there are no words to describe as a mother what it feels like when your son goes off to war. My son has served two tours Afghanistan and two in Iraq and I know exactly what you're going through right now. My youngest brother is currently in Afghanistan and we are waiting for him to come home for a two week leave in August. It is family and friends that will be there for you as will I in praying for the safe return of your boys. God Bless you!

Jun 05, 2010 01:29 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Donna.....thank you for all of your kind words and I will make sure Maureen reads your comments......you are very deserving of a big thank you for the call to duty that your sons have answered.....let God deliver all of these brave soldiers home safely......thank you again, Donna.....your comments mean so very much to all of us.

Jun 05, 2010 01:41 PM

Anonymous

Andrew Mooers

Congratulations on the graduation. And may Norman's tour overseas be safe, short, a pleasant one until his return to our soil.

MeInMaine

Jun 06, 2010 01:19 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Thank you, Andy.....Norman's mother and family are reading this post and your comments.....

Jun 06, 2010 02:05 AM

Tom Bailey

Margaret Rudd & Associates Inc. - Oak Island, NC

Barbara, You should be very proud of Brittany. She is a beautiful young lady. I am sure she will do well in college. Where is she going? Godspeed to Norman and his brother. Please thank both of them and their parents for their service to our country.

Jun 07, 2010 12:44 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Thank you Tom.....she's going to R.I. Community College then she'll transfer to URI.....and Norman's mother is still reading these comments, I'm sure.

Jun 07, 2010 01:26 PM