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I'm not really big on graduation ceremonies, especially graduation speeches.  They just take entirely too long.  However, if you read my blog, you know that our family did attend the C.S.U.B. graduation a little over a week ago because my lovely little sister graduated.  We are so very proud of her, and we were more than happy to attend to celebrate with her. We were more than willing to applaud the "you are the future" speeches, but to our surprise one speech was unique, unusual and bordering on uncalled for.

I'm not sure who invited Bill Thomas to speak, but I'm guessing he won't be invited back.  At least I hope not.  Or if he is invited back, someone needs to proof his speech.  Why?  Because he delivered a doom and gloom graduation speech.  Here's what many people I spoke with walked away with:  your future stinks; you're going to be poor as dirt; good luck 'cause you're going to need it.  Now, he might have sprinkled a few positives in there, but the negatives were so glaring!  Good thing most of the graduates don't pay attention to the speeches (instead they are busy messin' and goofin' and texting friends and family). 

The speech didn't put a damper on our party.  We had our lawn chairs out, drank our coffee and read the paper (that's for you, Bakersfield Californian).  We chit chatted with our friends, and I waited for my sis to walk across the stage.  It was a picture perfect day, and we celebrated our graduate.  B.T. can't hang a cloud over our day nor my sister's future.  Her future is as bright as the light that shines through her - that' pretty darn bright!