Lindsey, Mike, and I were all salutatorians (# 2!) of our high school graduating classes! We recently realized this and searched for our speeches to share with each other.
Lindsey shared memories of 14 years with her class that included Silly Sally, many field trips, and a number of firsts for her class. She shared some inspiring quotes at the end as well, one about the importance of bringing humor into a situation.
Mike categorized each level of school with a mark. Cooties for elementary school, a "Do you like me? Check Yes or No." note for middle school, and a mother willow tree firework for high school as students are making their own unique paths. He challenged listeners to create their own mark for their life and grab ahold of the many opportunities that are out there.
My speech included memories my class had over the years and expressed lyrics to a song by Mark Harris, The Line Between the Two (click to listen). I challenged listeners to think how they were spending their time and how they would want to be remembered when their life was over.
The lyrics to the song are fitting as I think about graduation and my time at Roberts coming to a close. The line between the two refers to the dash in between your birth date and death date, or for my time at Roberts, August 27, 2007 - May 7, 2011. What does that line look like for you, graduating seniors? Here's the chorus to the song:
And the years go by, how they seem to fly
They'll all be over soon
When our life is done, did we live and love
The way we wanted to
Cause everyday that we leave behind
Goes on to tell the truth
Of how we lived in the line between the two
The line between the two.
I challenge you to life your life the way you want to be remembered.
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