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Maureen Doallas's avatar

So good to catch up here, Matthew. I miss your posts.

Congratulations to your very accomplished children (and to you and your wife)!

Terra M's avatar

Congrats on 2 new grads in your family.

Zina Gomez-Liss's avatar

Glad to see you again! And congratulations to your kids on their graduations. I am so happy you have found a spiritual home. Keep in touch!

Victoria's avatar

You have a beautiful family, Matthew. Congratulations to your new grads! It’s always good to hear from you.

Feasts and Fables's avatar

Matt, my friend, thank you for the gift of Mary Roblyn. Wonderful writing. Glad to see you still here even if the ‘first flutters’ have passed. Stay well.

Michael Preedy's avatar

When my Grandad lived in London, he would invariably encounter students graduating from one of the many schools in the capital. He’d often go up to them and say, “I don’t know you and you don’t know me. But I’d like to say congratulations on all of your hard work. Enjoy a well-deserved celebration.” I extend the same warm wishes to your kids, Matthew.

Cheryl's avatar

Congratulations to your whole family! Graduations are big milestones.

Tiffany Chu's avatar

Congratulations to your kids, Matthew! I miss your writing, but am really happy to see you living such a full life. Take care, my dear friend.

Dr. Dana Leigh Lyons, DTCM's avatar

So lovely getting this glimpse of your family and peek into your life, Matthew.

Susie Mawhinney's avatar

Huge congratulations to both of your brilliant children Matthew, don't forget to save a little of your pride for yourselves as well as them. I cannot deny I am missing your posts but understand entirely life first. Enjoy my friend.

Lou Blaser's avatar

Such proud parents! As you should be! Congratulations Matthew.

Cams Campbell's avatar

Congratulations on your kids' achievements! I had to Google "summa cum laude" as we don't have anything as fancy as that in the UK, haha. Or, if we do, I didn't qualify! Our daughter is graduating from the Guildhall Conservatoire next month, and we've booked a family trip to London to be at her graduation recital. The last time we heard her play I think was August 2023. Can't wait!

Matthew Long's avatar

Awesome! Congrats for you and your family as well Cams. Summa would basically be the equivalent of the UK’s First Class Honours. Just a fancy way of saying my son is a lot smarter than me.