I am not sure any words could describe that evening. The emotions..the feelings..the pride. His shining and smiling face. The fact that all night for the first time ever he was asking me to take lots and lots of pictures...
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| Chase 2015 CSA defiSports winner of people choice "sense de humeur" |
The formal feeling of that church for this important and milestone event, being witness to the hundreds of graduates that night and their bright futures..understanding just how hard they had to work to make it to that day. Knowing all the free time they sacrificed to get this type of education
Before the graduates walked into the procession line in the church, I caught a glimpse of them in the line, sunlight on their faces...one of my favoraite parts. Many of the graduates were actively trying to ignore their parents..Chase reached out his hand and gave it to me. Caught my eye-asked us to take a picture. I will never forget how close he kept us that night.
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| the procession from outside |
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| He asked to have a picture!!! |
My favorite moment was him coming down the aisle and the look on his face..a look that said so clearly "I did it Mom and Dad! look at me!"
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| One of the best moments ever..such happiness |
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| Juju:))) |
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| I could feel Chris's dad that evening. I sat with his Mom. His Dad passed away 4 years ago. One of the strongest and most positive families i know. such a gift for Chase to have Chris in his life all these years. He taught us all so much |
I am not sure that I ever felt this excited..so giddy..besides at the moment of birth of my children. It was almost like being drunk from happiness and life. Our hearts swelled with life and this precious moment with our eldest son.
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| Me and my boy-a fave pic of us |
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| Chase and Papa:)) |
We felt so proud of everyhing he has done and achieved, succeeded at and failed at. It was a huge moment for us all. All his childhood came back, the moment he was born, the nights he got up sick, the meetings at the schools, first heartbreaks. We made this boy......how is that possible??? He is the very best of both of us.He will forever be our shared pride and joy and the glue that keeps us together and so bonded
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| Defi Sports Raid Team |
Seeing him with all the friends,any of whom we have known forever. Seeing the men they have become, seeing how respectful and ambitious they all are, seeing their hard work and dedication just made us sit in awe and wonder. I never knew any teen boys like this when I was growing up!
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| Re-united!!!! Tears when I saw this one. |
Now going off into life on their own-hoping our teachings and coachings will be remembered. Chase saying "finally I won't take a lift with you guys-I will go with my buddy who has a car. Is it ok if I come in around 4am?"
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| Beauty and BFF dancing team danced at the Gala Meritas the night before |
What was most incredible is the pride they felt in the institution they were edcuated in, the repsect they have for it and what it has taught them. The thankfulness and pride they feel in their teachers. Undertanding all so full well the gift they have been given
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| Many Bff's missing but these were really really important ones......could not ask for a nicer bunch, Wish we had pics of all |
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| all time BFF Matthieu. Our adopted son and a permanent fixture in our home:) |
This boy..this boy...honestly? What a dream. I see who is is, the young man he is, with his girlfriend so respectful and loving, with his parents so affectionate, in school with his friends winning the peer award of "sense de humeur"......he is a precious gem.
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| Can you ever know how much I love you? How much better my life is because of you? |
We are so proud to call you our son
I will never forget that my only hope as a mother came true this week. To see you there happy, independant, successful, proud, joyful. Sourounded by so many others who see the beautful human being you are.
I will love you fiercely and forever and a day
Love Mommy
