On June 3, in the year of 20 and 10
feeling a great level of Joy,
having completed 12 years of learning
rightly was bestowed "the paper" that honors this beginning.

For certain, knowing that knowledge comes from more than
12 years of classrooms and all that book learning.

Come....reflect with me....and you will clearly see.....
your knowledge sprang from soggy diapers with daddy and mommy with wipers,
to teetering and tottering and much laughter and wonder,
oft times nestled in the warm abode of Papa and GG's safe haven called home.

Your knowledge continued while with robust energy, churning and burning
with all the mastery of a creator, as you twisted screws and bolts, and hammered and built
monuments from your imaginary buildings.

You leapt years ahead with unmeasured knowledge as brother, protector and confidant you became; when sister Bonnie began sharing your scene.

Knowledge exploded forth as you grew and heard the birds swift and sure
when you saw God's majestic creations, so beautiful and pure
mere words were simply lacking to express your wonder.

Your experience's and gathered knowledge exploded from meal and games and time spent freely with 20 score and a hundred more..... friends,
who too, were on a learning journey.

So, thus, you came to this time of knowledge amassed from all your complex learning
from the books ah yes! but also living your journey!

So go forth to more years of book learning, but also loving, laughing, praying,
keeping pace with life and all offerings awaiting ...
The good and gentle man you have become, Alex McG!