our 5th grade boys
milling around
excited and nervous and happy
decided they were going to do their ‘gangster walk’
on the way in to their graduation ceremony
in their suits and ties
jackets thrown over shoulders
and i had to smile
when i heard them
strutting by
singing ‘sweet caroline’
at the top of their lungs
i’m betting neil diamond would take it as a compliment
and when they went inside
they recited their kind words
sang school songs
watched as pictures of their younger days
flashed upon the screen
and finally ended with a beautiful candlelighting
i’m proud of these gangsters
as i’ve known some of them since they were 3
before they even knew what letter ‘gangster’ started with.
—
“any distraction tends to get in the way of being an effective gangster.”
-terence winter
I would have had a difficult time not joining in their song!
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yes, and i loved that they chose that song for their ‘gangster’ theme, they are still so innocent –
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That’s so nice. Of course they have known you for the same time and I am sure they will look back on this period and you with great affection 🙂
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i hope so )
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Heartwarming
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it was –
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So sweet!
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they were )
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I was just in Denver at a preschool graduation and a high school one. Yup. Lotsa gangsters!
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i had the same experience yesterday. my kinders moving on in the morning and the big kids in the evening. very much the same )
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How gorgeous! Sweet Caroline, one of my favourites.
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such a fun song for a group sing, though not too gangster )
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No, not at all the stereo-gangster, I think.
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Those were the days, my friend, we thought they’d never end. We’d sing and dance, forever and a day.
Old songs surely still bond, I think, Beth, and your fifth-graders graduating on prove it’s so.
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you’re so right, mark –
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It’s Grad day here for the Middle schoolers….this is so cute, they are so excited! The Teacher too!
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i’m sure everyone is!
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Lol
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it was so funny –
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Love it and you have to love those kids too…lol
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absolutely!
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What ?
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So sweet. 🙂
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yes )
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Sweet Caroline is a great gansta song 🙂
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sure is!
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Fun!!! What a hoot!
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we had such a good laugh )
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Ahh the appeal of Neil! A true Diamond in the rough-ians.
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yes, indeed )
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awe. beautiful! ❤
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❤
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❤️
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❤️
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So wonderful ❤
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)
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Exactly as life should be. All that is exciting ahead and many happy days behind.
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yes, and gangsters who are still pretty innocent in the world –
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This was a fun and meaningful moment celebrated in pure joy!! 🎶 🎵
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that’s it, exactly –
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