Letter to step son on graduation day

Dear Matthew, No one sets out in life with the goal of becoming a stepmom. It’s something you fall into. I give you the gift of freedom.

Today, you are free to be your unique self , to explore , to learn more, to make. Tomorrow afternoon you are going stand in an auditorium with a thousand other kids your age.

Some parents will dab tears. Others will be elbowing their way to a prime position in order to take a photo with their. The success of a son is always a joy to his father. You did well in studies and I wish you all the very best in the career that you will choose. Congratulations on your graduation my son!

You are really worthy of this, cause you have dedicated a lot to achieve this milestone. Now it’s time to turn your dreams into reality.

To My Son , You came into our lives that January day , all wrinkled and full of hope. You smile laughed and took in your world. Sight by sight, memory by memory. You learne grew and thrived.

But here it is, and I am entirely unprepared for all the feelings. Of course, we both know your graduation means the end of an era. As your dad and I fade into the background of your life I want to tell you it has been a privilege to have you as our son. My son , my youngest, won’t be off to college until next year, but I’m already starting to feel like an “empty nester”. As you said in your letter , this process of independence begins long before graduation day.

Thanks for a great rea appropriately on Mother’s Day. Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day ! Dearest Yael, It is hard to find the words to express all that we are feeling today. I’m fortunate to have a father, left, who has passed on so much wisdom, which I’m now sharing with my stepson, Rory, right.

He’s an amazing kid who despite autism is graduating from high school with honors. I will be there watching and yelling “Mikey C. With great pride and much love, Dad.

High School graduation for your step son. The background is cranberry, the writing is white, and the design has caps, and a deploma. Thanks to Obsidiandawn for some of the elements in the design.

Now, as you prepare to embark on a new journey–your own journey–I’d like to share one piece of advice I wish I’d learned at your age: Always remember that adversity is not a detour, it’s the path. Be grateful for both. All the years come suddenly to this moment and I am prou I am thankful, I am emotional, I am nostalgic. You will encounter obstacles. Apr A letter to my son upon his high school graduation.

The things that are of value never come easily. They come through hard work. You can never run out of creativity. Graduation is an ending and also the beginning of a phase in one’s life.

You must be so proud of him! It reminds me of how I felt and still feel about my year old who has grown into an amazing young man. I recall his graduation from middle school, high school and next year, college. This was so beautiful, Gretchen! There is nothing like a mother- son bond.

But I really just want to say thank you mom and dad. I was too independent. I fought with you at all turns, but I want to thank you for everything you have done.

I know I was a very hard-headed child.

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