As this school calendar year draws to a close, I find myself preparing for my own graduation. I usually volunteer at my employment to assist with the seniors graduating. They will be fine without me.
I originally went back to school to force my employer to give me a raise. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Wish it did. More secretaries would go back to school and get their degrees. Now, I look at the diploma and pray that God will take the knowledge I have learned and put it to use.
In the mean time, a friend is working with me to have a graduation party. I originally wanted to open it up to all my work and church family. But, that is unrealistic and expensive. So, working with a budget, we came with a list of those most encouraging to me during this journey.
So, if you were not invited, please don’t feel slighted. I want to take this time to thank all of you who cheered from behind the scenese with prayer or even encouraging thoughts. God heard you. I want to thank all those who helped me financially, physically and with verbal encouragement. If I could, I would have you all in one room and thank each and everyone of you and raise a toast in your honor.
Some of you have encouraged me from afar. Some close. Some as mentors and footsteps to follow behind you. Others have moved away or passed. I hope you know that I have lifted you up to God for blessings.
For those of you who subscribe to my blog for the medical or information, you get a thank you also. It is encouraging to see that you signed up as a subscriber. You have read about my trials and tribulations with Social Security, mentally ill family members and problems at work in addition to my failing health.
People ask me about where do I go from here with my degree? Honestly I don’t know. I would like to think God has a purpose for it. Even if it won’t be used in the business world, it was a great distraction for me during these last two years from my own problems. It was also a great excuse to get away from my family members because I had to type a paper, research to work on or other homework items. If it ends up being an expensive bucket list item, I am okay with that.
So, in closing. Thank you all. May this part of my journey be an inspiration for you to consider finishing something you started 30 years ago.