Graduation – In the Rain

Tonight was my nephew Josh's graduation from high school. I have two nephews and a niece and they are all as different as chalk, cheese and chocolate. I'm not saying which one is which! They are all special, but our Josh is something else. Since he was little, he has always been a saver not a spender when it comes to money. When he was about three, he would hold onto a handful of pennies for days. When he took a bath, he would put them on the edge of the sink, and pick them up again when he was finished. He even slept with the pennies. He has always done that. He has some really funny quirks. He used to say "GRR" instead of girl, which was adorable and he always put things "inside" his pocket instead of just "in." One of my favorite stories is about him saying "grr" instead of girl. I asked him what he was and he answered "I a boy." Then I would say "What am I" and he would answer "You a grrr." It was just the most precious thing. . . So one day I kept asking him over and over. Finally, he looked at me, sighed and said "I a he and you a she!" What a kid!

Now, he's all grown up and I do mean really grown up. I can stand completely under his chin. He does not do anything fast, but he is above all, solid and dependable. He doesn't get anything done fast, but he gets it done. He has such strong ideas, but is so calm about expressing his opinion. He carried two bookshelves out of my room yesterday – at the same time. He is strong, kind, and a good kid. I'm so proud of him.

Tonight at his graduation, it rained, and rained and rained. First, it just rained a little, then quit but by the time we got to the end of the alphabet, it was POURING. I can't think of any other little town with so many people sitting in the rain. My aunt and uncle drove down from Georgia, to sit in the rain. When we left, water in the parking lot was above my ankles. But, I'd do it again. Anything for my Josh!