BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!

Subject: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Áine
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 07:42 AM

Just a note to say 'Thank you' to all you 'Catters who have made my dear son's mother so happy for the last few years, thus contributing to a happy husband, who carried the burden of paying for most of the education *BG*

This is a Day of Celebration here at Moon on the Hill -- made all the more glorious because not only is our Braden graduating from university today -- but because he has grown into a wonderful young man -- intelligent, independent, mannerly, compassionate, and MUSICAL!! Even though Dear Hubby and I are not able to be at the graduation ceremony, we're able to share our joy with all our friends here on the Mudcat, which is almost as good as a party!

So, here's to all you parents who have 'crossed the stage' before us, to all you parents who are still paying the way, and to all you parents who have yet to enjoy the delights of dealing with the university loan office. ;-)

And here's to my son, Braden, who has always been and always will be his mother's best friend. I love you, dear one.

All the best to you and yours, Áine

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Declan
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 08:00 AM

Comhgáirdeachas do Braden agus dá thuismuitheóirí uaimhreacha.

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 08:08 AM

Knowing how you feel about this son, indeed about both......I cannot possibly be any happier for you. You've reared up a good one there Dearheart....Hope I'm half as lucky (and good).

Give him a big hug from me too....and take one for yourself and Lane as well. Have some great holidays!!

Spaw--SATB (no folks, that's not Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass, it's Saggy-Ass Tortoise Butt)

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: MMario
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 08:37 AM

FANTASTIC!

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Amos
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 09:13 AM

Well, dear Goddess, you sure did make the A list with this one!! Double stars!!

Please give Braden my warmest congratulations from the Cooke BOTF.

And take a double heaping serving for your OWN self, too!


A

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From:
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 09:15 AM

whoopee!!!!!!!! and well done to all of you.I have until July before No1 daughter graduates and, as she plans to go on, many more years of debt but whatthehell.....they're worth it :)

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Wesley S
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 09:23 AM

And my warmest congratulations too.

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: jeffp
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 09:35 AM

Well Done!!!! to all concerned!

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: GUEST,Bellowbelle
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 09:39 AM

Congrats! My daughter is a senior in high school and hopes to go to college next fall. I'm still saying, "Where did all the time go????" And, before you know it, she'll probably be graduating from a university, too, and I'll still be saying the same.

Best wishes to you all.

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 09:45 AM

Whew! That's plumb wonderful! Congratulations to you all!!

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Tinker
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 01:54 PM

Congratulations to all of you...wonderful day..wonderful news..

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Micca
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 01:59 PM

Aine, sweetie, surely you arent old enough for this??? many congratulations, to you, Lane and to Braden too, micca

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Genie
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 08:48 PM

No surprise here, dear Aine. Just a lot of well-earned congratulations to you and "dear hubby," and, of course, to Braden.

Looks like this is one Challenge! you all were really up to!

Genie

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: GUEST,Guest, Braden (Himself)
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 11:02 PM

To all that wrote --

A big thank you. This is a big deal for me and my family. And just in time for Christmas!


--Braden, graduating class of 2002

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: GUEST,Fiosrach
Date: 03 Jan 03 - 10:41 AM

Tá céim aige, ach an bhfuil Gaeilge aige?

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 04 Jan 03 - 07:21 AM

Took me awhile to find this, but congratulations!

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Jan 03 - 07:31 AM

Any pictures?

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: Mudlark
Date: 04 Jan 03 - 01:20 PM

I missed this when it first came around...just wanted to add my congratulations...to No. 1 son, Braden, and to the family that reared him. Just the kind of good news I was looking for today!

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: CapriUni
Date: 04 Jan 03 - 04:49 PM

Yay!

Wonderful feeling, isn't it? The butterflies before you cross the stage, the happy relief afterward.

The knowledge that you chose a long-term and diffecult goal, and had the strength and ability to meet it.

Now comes time to take a breather, be it a short time or a longer one and enjoy.

Subject: RE: BS: Aine's No. 1 Son Graduates Today!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Jan 03 - 07:34 PM

And it has a sad side to it also, because it means parting from friends and all that as well, so the best of luck to Braden in managing that side of it.