Every May and first part of
June it's once again not only the end of Spring and the beginning of Summer but
also of graduation season as well. It means the end of a school era, and for
High School graduates, it also means the beginning into adulthood. This year we
had one member in our family graduating from College and three graduating from
High school.
Congratulations to Spencer
Krone, son-in-law who obtained a bachelor degree and the same goes to those
High School graduates this year:
My nephew, Andres Behner:
son of Liz and Eric Behner
My cousin once removed,
Christian Hold: son of Margie and Mike Holt
My cousin once removed,
Summer Smith: daughter of Marites and Roy K. Smith
But
for all practical purposes my cousins once removed are more like nieces and
nephews to me because I love being an aunt even when it has been years since I
saw them.
Last night, I
came across a blog post that contained life lessons that were shared from
different people – the post doesn’t show the names of the people that shared
these so I can’t list them for you, but the lessons shared were very inspiring
to me. Each “I’ve learned” contains wisdom that we can all learn from so
I wanted to share the list with all of you because as I have gotten older there
is something about feeling connected as a member of a family that I treasure so
much. In our case is the Henriquez family connection that goes back to my
grandparent’s union in 1939. As the oldest cousin, I have the responsibility to
tell them things my grandmother would say to them if she were alive. So here is
what I think she would tell her Great-grandchildren who are graduating this
year.
Dear graduates:
Anything is possible.
Everything can and will change and hopefully for the better.
Find your greatest talent
and cultivate it. Great things take time!
You were born in the most
amazing era this world has ever known. Be thankful!
If you ever experience a
broken heart, remember that the best way to heal a heart is to give God all the
pieces! Have faith that in the end it all will work out!
Please remember that not
getting what you want may be a blessing!
Don't worry about other
people's negativity. If you have a dream, go for it!
I’ve learned that you can keep going long
after you can’t.
I’ve learned
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I’ve learned
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I’ve learned
that it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I’ve learned
that heroes are the people who do what needs to be done when it has to be done,
regardless of the consequences.
I’ve learned
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I’ve learned (the
hard way) that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the
passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
I’ve learned
that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different.
I’ve learned
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down, will be the
ones to help you get back up.
I’ve learned
that sometimes when I feel I may have the right to be angry it doesn’t give me
the right to be cruel.
I’ve learned
that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what
you’ve learned from them, and less to do with how many years you have lived.
I’ve learned
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I’ve learned
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we
are responsible for who we become.
I’ve learned
that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
I’ve learned
that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
I’ve learned
that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to
you; You will find the strength to help.
I’ve learned
that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even
know you.
I’ve learned
that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to
learn to forgive yourself.
I’ve learned
that it’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that
counts
I’ve learned
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last
time you see them.
These quotes
are exactly what I needed to read today because for some unknown reason I woke
up with “torticollis” or neck ache, I was feeling as if my sugar level went up
or my hormones were doing its thing or some chemical imbalance.
I don’t know, I
am usually a happy person but I was not that pleasant to be around this morning
and I truly need to apologize. I was on the phone with my sister Liz when two
people showed up to our apartment un announced! I hadn’t showered, had no make-
up and was still wearing my nightgown and the house was a mess so I was in no
mood for guests. They are going to remodel another apartment and wanted to see
what we have.
I don’t know,
but I do know that I need to do some repenting and It’s nice to try and take
the wisdom others share and incorporate it into our own lives. I have
found that it is much easier to learn from others mistakes than to have to make
them ourselves so I try to learn from as many sources as possible! Today I
learned that I need to chill so I’m going to play the “despacito” song and
start dancing J
Have a great life!
tia Vero
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