There are life events that you never anticipate in advance as a parent. I experienced one this afternoon as my daughter was honored at a Rotary Luncheon as the recipient of a scholarship for being the one Portland High School senior who best exemplifies service to her community.
We parents all look forward to the usual rites of passage: first day at school, graduations from elementary and high school and maybe college. The prom, passing your driving test and eventual marriage perhaps, all demand inclusion.
Seeing your child being honored for outstanding community service was not in my “consideration set”---at least not until a day a couple of weeks ago when my 17 year old daughter Christina called me with the news.
I cannot describe the pride that my wife Peggy and I had as Michael Johnson, the Principal at PHS-introduced our daughter with a laundry list of her activities and honors.
If Christina was nervous as she gave her little acceptance speech, it didn’t show as she displayed the poise and confidence of the beautiful young woman we know as our daughter.
The room at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland was packed as Senator Susan Collins was in attendance to speak to the Rotarians. She, too, had words of praise for Christina and it was especially gratifying to see one of the country’s foremost current female leaders speak so glowingly of one of our country’s FUTURE female leaders!
(my little girl)
Mom and Dad love you! So do brothers John and Kevin. CONGRATULATIONS!
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