Congratulations

It's high school graduation week in the Gilbert area, and congratulations are in order for all the grads. The Mister and I have watched all four of our kids receive their diplomas and so the ceremonies and parties and baccalaureates we attend this year are for friends. It is an exciting time for these young folks, entering a new chapter of life and testing their newfound freedoms.

As a parent, I do pray for the graduation celebrations not to end in tragedy. The Mister was just yesterday recalling a horrific traffic accident in front of the office a few years ago, of some high schoolers heading to the lake. As a high school graduate, though a few years ago (okay, back in the dark ages before cell phones were invented), I join in the euphoria of the graduates feeling free and adult.

I think Gilbert has an abundance of great kids; I look forward to their contributions to our community.