Tonight we celebrate
No worries for tomorrow
No regret for yesterday
We are present in this moment
Hand in hand, sharing the same smile
Accomplishments measured
by so much more than a slip of paper
Marked by years of struggle
Baptized in a fair share of tears
Punctuated by each small victory along the way
Tonight we celebrate
Our joy echoed as the band plays on
Our pride, the guest of honor
We are present in this moment
Eye to eye, sharing the same dream
A new beginning dawns
as this moment signifies a fresh perspective
Marked by rules of your own creation
Baptized in a collective hope for the future
Punctuated by each next step on this new journey
A son’s relief
A mother’s vindication
No worries for tomorrow
No regret for yesterday
Tonight we celebrate
photo: mine
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