Graduation is a big moment in the life of every young person. It is a time of celebration and an opportunity for parents to show their children how proud they are of them.
But one teenager couldn’t celebrate his outstanding achievement with a hug and kind words from his parents so instead had to do something very special to mark the occasion.
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The American teenager has special needs and not only managed to navigate his way through school and graduate but also without the unconditional love and support from his mother, who passed away in 2010.
Making sure to include his mother in this momentous occasion, he dressed elegantly and visited her grave with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
“I did it, I graduated today and I know you’d be so proud of me and so happy and I love you so much,” the teen tells his mom.
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He then places the bouquet of flowers against her headstone and leaves a kiss for her.
It’s a truly moving moment from a boy who, against all odds, has achieved a great milestone in his life. Even if his mother isn’t there to share this moment in person, he can still tell her in spirit.
I can’t imagine what a bittersweet moment this was for this strong teen and how hard it was to visit her grave on such a happy day for him.
He is such an inspiration and a wonderful reminder to us that whatever life throws at us, we should not let it get in the way of achieving our dreams.
This teenager honored his mother’s memory by graduating from college and he knows that somewhere, she is looking down on him so proud of her wonderful boy.
