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Graduation words from the heart!

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Real Estate Agent with Realty One Group Freedom 747001988

My son Matthew graduates in 3 short days.  We have tried to give some thought to all the advice we wanted to give him as he starts a new part of his life.  Matthew's name means "A Gift From God" and he has truly been one!  He has kept me and God tight in prayer since the name he was born!.  I say this not as a joke, but in truth.  My son walked at 9 months old and has been way ahead of his age since.  He always did those first things way ahead of the baby book.  Matthew goes through life at the rate of speed.  A little ADD, but extremely smart.  So he keeps you on your toes.  His favorite words were I need and I can do it, and he does!  We are so proud of Matthew, he has decide he wants to go into the Air force, he wants to sail through the clouds and be as close to God as he can.  It is really hard to let go, because I know he will be the one never in fear to be the one to get it done before everyone else. Inprayer I ask God to send Matthew a guardian angle that doesn't get tired, and loves  adventure.  As Matthew walks across the stage Wednesday we hand over the right of passage from childhood to manhood.  He has been begging for this since he was 12!!  We give him our love and respect and our prayers.  For we have preached, taught and parented for 18 years and we know that God has big plans for Matthew, and we must stand back and let Matthew spread his wings.  Time has tried to prepare us for this time, and It is very hard.  My loving and verywise mom told me before she died to love my kids with all my heart, protect them and  prepare them for life, and make sure God was 1st in the child's life and no matter where they go in life they will come back to you.  We have loved Matthew though good times and teen times and stood our ground and never looked back,even when he was so mad at us he could have self exploded! So many times he has felt we were holding him back, and the girlfriends that quickly became over us in time and love, yet we held our ground and prayed. We feel he is ready for the world and know that God is right beside him, our only advice is to make sure God is 1st in all he does and he will go far.  So as graduation day approaches we want Matthew to know that we love him, and we are behind him in all that he does.  Our advice always make sure you are pleasing God and never let anyone get in the way of what God has planned for you, just make sure it is Gods will and you will go far. We want him to meet his dreams, but caution that sometimes we want what God does not want us to have, and we must be patient.  Because in time you will look back and see why God does say no for a reason.  As parents we had to say no , and we were not his best friend at times.  Sometimes he hated us, because we held our ground, but we did this in love!  Not just being mean.  So the time has come, Matthew you are about to cross over into new adventures, with it comes responsibility, always remember to trust God in all you do and you will go far.  Enjoy and learn all you can, and remember we will always be here when you need us.  Our love for you will never die, and yes we made it though high school!!  Love and best wishes   CONGRATULATIONS!!!!   

                                                                                                                 

                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

Comments (4)

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Congratulations. Matthew needs to print this post out and keep it for it tells the "rest of the story!"

May 30, 2009 01:17 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Congratulations are in order!  Well done Mathew and family! 

May 30, 2009 01:32 AM
Monique Combs
Royal Shell Real Estate - Bonita Springs, FL
Royal Shell Real Estate - Monique Combs

Congratulations Matthew, Mom and all that help get Matthew to where he is today! My son will also graduate in ten days and my feeling are the same.

May 30, 2009 01:56 AM
Diana Lyons
Blacksburg, VA

I have a Matthew who reminds me of your Matthew.  He will graduate college in Dec. (5th yr. Senior, we're hoping it isn't 6).

When my Son went to college I would call him when I heard of car accidents or fires or break in's near the campus. We live close to Virginia Tech and the past couple of years here have been torture on Parents. Matt would get so frustrated at me. Now, he'll actually calls me and tells me whats going on. Especially this last year, I can tell he's becoming a real person. Scary and I sure miss baby Matt, but makes me proud too.

One thing I've learned is they want to be out on their own so bad and be prepared, he won't call you on Friday or Saturday nights (party nights), but trust me... let the first little thing (like a leg pain, headache or jammed finger) come his way and you'll be the first one he calls...I promise!

Oh yeah! if he needs his clothes washed, to raid the fridge or gas money, he'll call you then too :)

Hang in there Mom, you'll be his best friend real soon!

Jun 04, 2009 07:19 AM