They Missed My PhD Graduation—So I Used The Empty Seats To Tell The Truth

teammate’s ceremony last summer. A picture of Mom’s cousin’s new baby. A blurry action shot from a baseball field taken from the bleachers. Then, from six months ago, a message from me: Hey, just mailed your tickets for my graduation!! with three exclamation points that now looked desperate and pathetic.

Mom’s reply: Wouldn’t miss it for the world ❤️

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