I've Seen the Unforseeable (and it was beautiful)

It was like trying to picture your tiny infant as an adult, and yet there he was - my boy in his cap, gown and tassle.  I knew the day was coming.  In fact, I had seen this day once before.  The school colors were even the same, and yet I could still not even imagine how my second young man would look, standing on the stage, delivering the Benediction before his peers and the school administration, just as his older brother had done two years before.  The message was decidedly different. Their personalities and appearances entirely different. The caps and gowns exactly the same, although I had not thought to guess that duplication.  It just never occurred to me.  So when I arrived at Baccalaureate that Sunday afternoon to see my young man in his graduation attire, all the way to his honor cords, for the first time, he literally took my breath away.  My heart swelled with pride and my eyes pricked with tears.  Careful not to embarrass him, I simply smiled, waved a discreet little wave and walked quickly to my seat.

I have to admit, I was anxious for the program to progress to the end so that I could record his brief portion. I will confess to being a proud mother, and one who readily documents everything my children do. Armed with several cameras, I took photos and recorded 2 videos of the 3 minute Benediction which included this profound statement, which was heartily received by my son's graduating class: "In the words of the great theologian TuPac, 'Life goes on.' "

My son was beautiful in his cap and gown and also in his spirit. He has a love for people and a love for his family. I am so proud of him. I could not imagine how he would look on that stage, but now I have seen him, and he took my breath away.  He is amazing.  I have seen the future.

I am so blessed to be his mother.