By Roderick O.
People come and go; the world keeps turning, but memories stay with you forever. This past weekend I witnessed some of my best friends graduate from the Family School. January 14, 2012 graduation left me close to tears and overwhelmed with joy.
The Baccalaureate Ceremony on January 13 allowed the schools ministers to bless the departing students and wish them luck with whatever they choose to do in life. Hymns were followed by scripture readings and scripture readings were topped off by personal experiences by the pastors with the graduates.
This is the third graduation I’ve witnessed at the school and by far the most emotional. Over the past 13 months I have grown with these people and have shared lifelong memories with them. It was hard watching them leave, not only for me but for the entire school because of the enormous amount of support the graduates have provided, but I believe they are in God’s hand now and may his will be done. My friend, Kevin Savage, told me when I was saying bye to him, “it’s not good-bye forever, it’s more like I’ll see you later.”
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Graduation is always an emotional time. My son Brian O’Toole graduated in June of 2011 and he keeps in touch with FFS students, so it is more like “I’ll see you later”. Congratulations to all the January graduates! Best wishes in your new life outside of FFS.