With the help of some frames which Gramma sent home with me last Sunday, Elaine's Masters Degree Diploma, Picture of acceptance and The Legend of the Stole of Gratitude have been successfully framed and properly displayed in "her room"!!
The Legend of the Stole of Gratitude is quite interesting. The legend says:
"Every graduate has had a special person who, through moral or financial support, made a big difference in his or her life. The Stole of Gratitude offers an opportunity to say, "Thanks for helping me make it through, thanks for making it possible for me to succeed!"
"After the ceremony, the new graduate presents the Stole of Gratitude to someone who provided extraordinary support or who has helped with wisdom, words of encouragement, or financial assistance. immediately after graduation, the graduate may take the stole from around his/her neck and place it around the neck of the recipient. If more than one stole is worn during commencement, they symbolize multiple persons will receive Stole's of Gratitude."
"Presenters often write a few words of love and appreciation on the back of the Stole using a permanent, fine tipped marker. Friends and family of the graduate may autograph the front or back. The Stole of Gratitude is a lasting symbol of love, appreciation and academic accomplishment."
Elaine presented this one to Dad along with a thank you card to him and myself for our encouragement throughout her climbing this ladder to achieve her goal of gaining an Elementary Teaching degree. Fantastic job Elaine!!!
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