Our little boys are already sick and tired of having to sit through "long, boring, formal events" for their brother who is graduating.
We've dragged them to a convocation dinner for honor graduates, a ceremony at the local community college for h.s. students who excelled in accelerated coursework, and, tonight, a talent show.
This is awards-ceremony/concert season. There will be an orchestra concert during which our high school senior will conduct his "senior piece." There will be drama awards, a chorus concert, Baccalaureate, class night, and graduation.
During one very serious ceremony, the little ones caught the giggles. They couldn't contain their laughter over funny-sounding surnames like Miss Gross or Mr. Quackenbush.
The parents sitting behind us had a hard time containing their giggles as they watched our boys snort and sniffle.
The WestBerry Dad and I looked stern. I pinched ears and shoulder nerves, trying to get them to "straighten up."
But I almost lost it myself...watching them twist down in their chairs and turn red as they honestly tried to keep from laughing. I almost started to laugh too.
I was blessed by the keynote speech by my former Dean, Bob, at this event. The boys were listening.
Do well. Stay balanced. Be creative.
Spread joy.
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