Parents wait to receive recognition

Raising kids, it seems like most of the time we are taught humility. Something we all need I guess, so it is okay. A parent is put through many embarrassing moments, even with the best of children.

The kids can't help it, they are just kids. The burdens of life, thankfully, have not effected their person yet. They haven't experienced the moments in shame that make you withdraw.

Today, is not that day.

Today is a day of great pride for me. Regardless of my son's not so well planned, speech, I will have a moment of such pride, that I will probably carry with me to the grave. I think days like this are a pat on the back to the parents, that sometimes wonder if they made the right choices. Or if their parenting was up to par. A par that no one really knows where it is set.

Much like promotions and graduations - they show achievement and success.

My son, that is graduating high school this year, is being honored at an Honors Luncheon. Another, school district tradition. He, and the others that are in the top of the class, must prepare and give a speech sharing with the parents, "who" their greatest influences were from to set them on this path of success.

We also get a FREE Lunch - SWEET!