Graduation 2020

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‘Finis Origine Pendet’ “Ride the Waves to the Future”


Why do we say, “Ride” ?


Because life is meant to be an ADVENTURE


And none of us are born knowing HOW to “Ride”


But each of us imagine the JOY it can bring before we even begin


The “Ride� will take practice and endurance (like with everything that is important in life)


And you have acquired the skills and the tools to adapt to the “Ride� that is unknown


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It’s a bit like a recipe for LIFE: Take past experience Fold in your dreams Stir in the unexpected for flavour Mix endeavour with focus Bake slowly and the future will rise


Never avoid the “Ride” It may be unknown, but it’s worth it


“Ride” without fear; Faith in yourself is enough


Not all “Rides” have a destination Some are JOURNEYS of experience


Some are huge mistakes From which you will learn and grow


The person you are at the beginning of the “Ride�...


Is not the person you grow into by its end (change happens constantly - it’s best to embrace it)


In between is excitement, failure, lessons learned, forgiveness and JOY


EVERY TIME! EVERY TIME! EVERY TIME! EVERY TIME! EVERY TIME!


Let’s consider ‘Waves”


We know how to CREATE them, but what about those sent to us?


We may be able to see some coming and PREPARE for them


Others are a total SURPRISE


But, they WILL come your way


What you CHOOSE to do with them is up to YOU!


Some may be so gentle you “Ride� them without any risk of failure


Some will utterly SURPRISE you with their ferocity (count on it)


Some you think are too big to manage


Some are disappointingly UNCHALLENGING (but pack your ego away; stay HUMBLE)


Some “Waves’ you are never ready for


And some are simply, PERFECTION!


You must “Ride” every, single “Wave”


With the same joy and glorious abandon


Each “Wave” , like each CHOICE you make, is a moment in time


Plan as best as you can


And learn how to ADAPT


Always TRUST in your own ability


And know you are never alone


“Ride” + “Wave” = “Future”


The “Future” IS YOURS to create


Get excited about the unknown JOURNEY


It’s always best to CHOOSE happiness


By focusing on each PRESENT MOMENT


Every, single moment is your INVESTMENT in tomorrow


To Try or not To Try DeямБnes YOU


To stay ENGAGED deямБnes YOU


To Act or not to Act deямБnes YOU


To CONTRIBUTE deямБnes YOU


To Give of YOURSELF deямБnes YOU


The “Future” is about PARTICIPATION in your own Life


BELIEVE in YOURSELF always THAT is the Power of One


Travel fearlessly but tread with INTEGRITY


Go easy with Others


Everyone is on a PERSONAL Journey to a UNIQUE destination


Judge never Forgive always


Celebrate the SUCCESSES of friends


Their ‘Waves” are not YOUR “Waves”


“Ride” with others and share your EXPERIENCES to help them with theirs


Be GENEROUS with what you have learned about your “Waves”


Remember that we are all ‘in the ocean’ TOGETHER


‘No man is an Island’


“Be KIND to YOURSELF”


Appreciate the big “Waves” that ‘ball you up’


And TREASURE the small “Waves” that Provide a reprieve from Challenges


Never be too proud or scared to ask for HELP


‘When the student is ready, the Master will appear’


Practice GRATITUDE in all things


So you never look back with REGRET


“Waves� are the Lessons in Life


How you CHOOSE to “Ride” them is nurtured by CHARACTER


Remember Collaboration is the board and Respect is the keel


STRIVE TO BECOME the best version of YOURSELF


LOVE LIFE And Invest Your energy Wisely


One day, Fall in LOVE with someone who values YOU


LOVE YOURSELF just as you are


HEARTS that trust in you Are your ANCHOR


Your CHARACTER and your COURAGE will CONQUER


Remember that YOU ARE WELL LOVED


You are ENOUGH


You ARE enough


YOU are enough


You spent a year ‘Riding’ challenging and unexpected ‘Waves’


And you are now on a NEW shore of LIFE More resilient, wiser & prepared


We are ALL so PROUD of YOU!


May the ‘Road rise up to meet you’


May the ‘’Wind be always at your back’


May the ‘Sun shine warm upon your face’


May the ‘’Rains fall soft upon your fields’


And until we meet again...


‘May God hold you in the palm of His hand’


CARPE DIEM Class of 2020!


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