{"id":989,"date":"2010-06-21T08:38:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-21T12:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livinglovingbreathingboys.com\/?p=989"},"modified":"2010-06-21T08:38:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-21T12:38:00","slug":"the-graduate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livinglovingbreathingboys.com\/?p=989","title":{"rendered":"The Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_ESvCH9ghcAI\/TB9rNH7UoKI\/AAAAAAAADZ0\/JQ6xhfExWOw\/s1600\/36785_454416310827_568215827_6071860_6935900_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"580\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_ESvCH9ghcAI\/TB9rNH7UoKI\/AAAAAAAADZ0\/JQ6xhfExWOw\/s640\/36785_454416310827_568215827_6071860_6935900_n.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Tyler is graduating from Grade 8. &nbsp;What? &nbsp;How did that happen? &nbsp;Who is this young man that is confident, friendly and outgoing?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">My Tyler that I left crying 10 years ago in JK was a mama&#8217;s boy. &nbsp;He had major separation issues. &nbsp;Life was so hard. &nbsp;Everything from clothing to sharing his beloved triceratops&nbsp;was so complicated. &nbsp;He was so intense and serious. &nbsp;Did I mention life was so hard?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">I remember he wanted to do a sleepover so badly. &nbsp;Sammy could do it at this age (whatever age that was). Yet leaving home overnight was so hard. &nbsp;My poor sweet boy. &nbsp;He really wanted to. &nbsp;Yet, just could not. &nbsp;He was not ready.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">He was a child that fixated on things. &nbsp;Different teachers would likely remember him for his different phases. &nbsp;There was the tools and elephant stage in JK. &nbsp;There was the triceratops, then the crocodiles and the Croc Hunter, Steve Irwin. &nbsp;Then came hockey&#8230; and golf. &nbsp;Now, apparently, it is girls!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">I love this son of mine so much. &nbsp;I love his passion for his friends and family. &nbsp;I love his need for fairness and all things right.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">He is a great friend. &nbsp;He is a good brother. &nbsp;He is a wonderful son.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">My sweet Tyler,<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">As you leave the safety of grade school behind, I know you will shine in high school.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">You are such a good boy. &nbsp;I know you will continue to be a great young man.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Always remember to do your best, treat others as you would like to be treated and remember that you are loved by your family and God.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">You will be so great in high school. &nbsp;Enjoy, study, have fun and be good!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">I love you my wonderful Tyler!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy Graduation!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tyler is graduating from Grade 8. &nbsp;What? &nbsp;How did that happen? &nbsp;Who is this young man that is confident, friendly and outgoing? 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