Dear Amanda,
I want you to know how proud I am of you at this very moment. While I stand beside you during "our" graduation from college, I watch in awe as you cross the stage with that big beautiful smile of yours. You are a vision of beauty, intellect, and poise.
Throughout your life, I have witnessed you overcome many obstacles, turning challenges into new opportunities. Whichever path you choose to go from here, I know it will be for the right reason at the time and will enable you to continue on your journey of self discovery. I believe the reason I am lucky enough to graduate with you is because God wanted me to personally walk you into adulthood as he allowed me to walk you into the world on the day you were born.
May your days continue to bring you happiness, strength, and wisdom beyond your years. And may you always travel near and far to explore more possibilities for a fuller life, meeting and befriending people from all walks of life and teaching them along the way. You are a missionary of sorts, a trailblazer, a visionary. May the Holy Spirit continue to bring you closer to your full self and may you always know how much I love you.
