Graduation day brings with it a roller coaster of emotions for grads and their families alike. It’s a time of celebration and achievement. There is reflection on past trials and successes as well as hope for the future. As a relative or close friend of the grad, you’ve already done your job of shaping their mind and filling their heart. Now it’s time to take a step back and let them shine. All their hard work has trained them for what is to come.