DORDT COMMENCEMENT

     Sam's graduation weekend is over and it could not have been any more special. Commencement at a Christian college is so very different from any other college commencement I have attended. The entire tenor of the program was rooted in Christ, and just knowing that these graduates have been given the Christian worldview in all of their coursework, and equipped to go out and do great things for the kingdom of God gave depth to what is usually a very ordinary event. Richie and I were very proud parents, and given the reality that I was never supposed to have been alive to see this day, it meant the world to us. 

   The college hosted a huge luncheon for every graduate and guest after the ceremony which was really a grand gesture considering that number was well over 1000, if not over 1500. 

   Everything about the day was just perfect, though I must admit that driving away from the school for the last time was pretty nostalgic for me.....I had a few tears. I have deep feelings about this place that has given my son such a great education. 

COMIN' FORWARD

THE BJ HAAN AUDITORIUM ON CAMPUS IS REALLY BEAUTIFUL

ALL DONE!!

RICHIE AND SAM

VERY PROUD PARENTS (squinting on a very sunny day!)

SAM AND ME

SAM'S ROOMIES AND ANOTHER FRIEND

THE GANG OF BEST FRIENDS FOR 4 YEARS

SAM'S GIRLFRIEND GRETCHEN WAS ABLE TO JOIN US!

SAM AND ONE OF HIS BEST BUDDIES, SAM V.

GRETCHEN AND SAM

SENIOR YEAR HOUSING IN KUYPER HALL, 4TH FLOOR CORNER APARTMENT

SO GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE AND HAVE THIS DAY TO HUG THE STUFFING OUT OF MY GRADUATE SON!