Yesterday Amundsen High School held its commencement ceremony. As I was walking my dog, I heard one of the graduates giving a speech. It reminded me of my own high school graduation. It was a time when I experienced many unknowns, yet so much hope for the future.
I couldn’t help but wonder, what would I say to that eighteen-year-old me? Would I give warnings? Would I give advice or share aphorisms?
Well, none of us has the opportunity to actually talk to our eighteen-year-old self. We do have the option of taking the advice that we would give ourselves and listening to it now.
Although you may not be at the same crossroads of life that those students are at, take a moment to reflect on where you have been and where you hope to go. Take a moment to offer prayers of gratitude for the past. Take a moment to dream and offer prayers for the future. Possibly even take a moment to pray for those new graduates; that God will guide their feet on the journey ahead.
Peace,
Matthew