The 2020 Graduate

In front of the house next door there has been a yard sign announcing a 2020 graduate from a local high school. It seems the daughter is a newly minted high school graduate. This girl moved out several months ago, and then she was back. I know nothing else.

After hearing all the problems of graduates having "normal" graduations, I decided to do something. I figured out the school colors and I was off to the races.

I bought a cheap colored bag, white tissue, a bag of Dove milk chocolates, a small bag of Fritos, a small bag of Cheetos, and a card that had music. Once I assembled it, I told Tommy to let me know when he saw them out. It is hard for us to get up the steps to their front door, so we leave things on the steps. But, this had chocolate and the temperature was near 90. 

I happened to see the father as he mowed, so I took the gift bag over. He was very happy to get it. Aren't we always happy to see things that will make our children happy? She was not home.

Later, Tommy went to the car and he came back and said they were all outside if I wanted to talk to her. I did go out and waved. The girl started coming over as I clutched the  ramp to stand. We had a good talk. She was all smiles and yes was glad she was out of school and might study to be a hairdresser.

It made me happy to see her smiling. She does like Dove...lol. And, we were no closer than 12 feet.