Graduation Speech: From Elementary School To High School

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The value of friendship some say is lost. Some even say a long lasting friendship does not last these days, although just finding a good friend is hard to do because you need a lot of support from one another in a long lasting friendship and a long lasting friendship take a lot of hard work also. I have to say that they are wrong because that changed for me thirty-nine years ago in the Third Grade. It was the year 1977; I was attending Langdon Elementary School in Washington, DC. It was my second year at the School. My family had just moved to the neighborhood just a year ago. I thought I would be in the Fourth Grade because I felt that my Third Grade Teacher Ms. Henry did not promote me and it was a mistake because she did not like me. They …show more content…
Today I would have to say that the day that change my life and my best friend life. I do not know where or when during that day Corey and I met, but from that day to now, we would remain the best of friends.

We should never overlook the value of friendship. Especially when you have a great friendship like minds and Corey friendship. The moment we became friends that day in the Third Grade was one that neither of us would realize we still be best of friends thirty-nine years later. From the Third Grade to the Twelve Grade. From Elementary School to High School. Corey and I did
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In addition, holidays as well, so I guess never had the time to find that special person as Corey 's did, but that change for me about fifteen years ago when I met my wife Renee. Now I did not have a big wedding as Corey 's did, but the joy felt the same. I could see that Corey and Tracy were happy for me. More happiness and joyful came with the birth of my Son, Eric. Asked Corey and Tracy, to be his Godparents and they agreed. Which brought me more joy. A couple years later, it was again time for some comfort and me to offer my best friend Corey’s support. He called me work and said dad had died. Now I cannot say that I know what it is like to lose a parent because my own mom is still living, but I knew it was real hard and painful on Corey. Corey 's had just lost both parents within a five-year period. Again, one of us would need the support of the other one. It was my turn. My wife, Renee’s had got breast cancer and when I called Corey 's to let him know, he was there to offer the support and comfort that I needed. I am glad to say Renee’s beat cancer and she been cancer free now almost eight

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