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Help, is this offputting...Have to create a graduation ad to go in son's senior yearbook.

Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:41 pm
Posted by ironwood
Member since Aug 2021
331 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:41 pm
Not good at adulation, not wanting to be to sappy, do want to be "congratulatory" ... Wrote the thing below...is it better just to say congrats and good luck simply and not do something like I wrote?


I know you can spot the snakes and the blueberries, learn karate and boxing, be a teammate, captain and solo champion, that you can hold up the ships mast, that you can play a tune and sing with a striking voice, that you can soothe the crazy animals, gently save lost bugs, that you can grind down hard and get it done, that you can take aim at targets on paper and in reality, that you can face the wild trail and seek recharge when needed, that you can stare down chaos and argue with near invincible wit, that you can build fires and put them down.
All these phases of you, milestones on a journey, taking you into a great beyond.
Fair winds and following seas, my son.
This post was edited on 8/27/25 at 4:52 pm
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
24694 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:42 pm to
Have to?
Bad news bro. Graduating high school really isn’t that special
This post was edited on 8/27/25 at 5:00 pm
Posted by TigerRoyale
Zwolle
Member since Oct 2023
1358 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:42 pm to
I teared up. Run it!
Posted by madamsquirrel
The big somewhere out there
Member since Jul 2009
54711 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:43 pm to
Holy run on sentence. Take a breath and punctuate.
Posted by UASports23
Basketball School
Member since Nov 2009
25710 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:45 pm to
It’s 2025….use a LLM to proof.

Or just go with the tale as old time…

“frick Bitches. Get Money.”
Posted by W2NOMO
Member since Jul 2025
1527 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:45 pm to
Just get ChatGPT to write it and move on.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44860 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:49 pm to
How does one put down a fire? My only question.

Otherwise, this is great.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
36226 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:53 pm to
quote:

I know you can spot the snakes and the blueberries, learn karate and boxing, be a teammate, captain and solo champion, that you can hold up the ships mast, that you can play a tune and sing with a striking voice, that you can soothe the crazy animals, gently save lost bugs, that you can grind down hard and get it done, that you can take aim at targets on paper and in reality, that you can face the wild trail and seek recharge when needed, that you can stare down chaos and argue with near invincible wit, that you can build fires and put them down. All these phases of you, milestones on a journey, taking you into a great beyond. Fair winds and following seas, my son.


This reads like a weird eulogy


“Congratulations, we’re so proud of you

- Mom and Dad”
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
138911 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:57 pm to
quote:

I know you can spot the snakes and the blueberries, learn karate and boxing, be a teammate, captain and solo champion, that you can hold up the ships mast, that you can play a tune and sing with a striking voice, that you can soothe the crazy animals, gently save lost bugs, that you can grind down hard and get it done, that you can take aim at targets on paper and in reality, that you can face the wild trail and seek recharge when needed, that you can stare down chaos and argue with near invincible wit, that you can build fires and put them down.
All these phases of you, milestones on a journey, taking you into a great beyond.
Fair winds and following seas, my son.


In your own way remind him to have fun and pray too.
Posted by Philzilla2k
Member since Oct 2017
12396 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:59 pm to
Dedication board.
Posted by AgCoug
Houston
Member since Jan 2014
6517 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

I know you can spot the snakes and the blueberries, learn karate and boxing, be a teammate, captain and solo champion, that you can hold up the ships mast, that you can play a tune and sing with a striking voice, that you can soothe the crazy animals, gently save lost bugs, that you can grind down hard and get it done, that you can take aim at targets on paper and in reality, that you can face the wild trail and seek recharge when needed, that you can stare down chaos and argue with near invincible wit, that you can build fires and put them down.
All these phases of you, milestones on a journey, taking you into a great beyond.
Fair winds and following seas, my son.


First, congrats to your son. I wish him success.
As to the post- and I really don't mean this rudely-I began half reading about a third of the way through. It bordered on nonsensical and I had to Google to see if this was a reference I was missing. Maybe that's just me, though. Ultimately, it's simply the words you want to express to your son. If you believe these are them, go for it. Otherwise, you may consider being more direct.

Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
128878 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

Have to create a graduation ad to go in son's senior yearbook.


Why?

I wouldnt have wanted my parents to do this
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
55831 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:04 pm to
Its nice OP. Good job.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
128878 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

Have to create a graduation ad to go in son's senior yearbook. Not good at adulation, not wanting to be to sappy, do want to be "congratulatory" ... Wrote the thing below...is it better just to say congrats and good luck simply and not do something like I wrote? I know you can spot the snakes and the blueberries, learn karate and boxing, be a teammate, captain and solo champion, that you can hold up the ships mast, that you can play a tune and sing with a striking voice, that you can soothe the crazy animals, gently save lost bugs, that you can grind down hard and get it done, that you can take aim at targets on paper and in reality, that you can face the wild trail and seek recharge when needed, that you can stare down chaos and argue with near invincible wit, that you can build fires and put them down. All these phases of you, milestones on a journey, taking you into a great beyond. Fair winds and following seas, my son.






Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
50713 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:05 pm to
I did something less sappy. I took a cool photo of my son playing bass guitar at House of Blues in Dallas. I made a fake Rolling Stones magazine cover using this. They accepted it and included it in his yearbook for a tribute.

Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
37357 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:06 pm to
Sounds like you’re his promoter. Way overboard.
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
17635 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:06 pm to
Damn, did your kid cure cancer or win the Nobel prize?
Posted by HeadCall
Member since Feb 2025
5715 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:07 pm to
quote:

Fair winds and following seas, my son.


Isn’t this kinda reserved for sailors?
Posted by Master of Sinanju
Member since Feb 2012
11865 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:08 pm to
That's pretty cool.
Posted by Deep Purple Haze
LA
Member since Jun 2007
67684 posts
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:10 pm to
sounds gay
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