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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!