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				 Commencement Address,  May 16, 2019, Vanguard Classic Academy 
  Letter to Granddaughter  Emma from Grandmother Carolyn Bellue Holly 
  
5/16/2019 
Dear Emma: 
Congratulations  on your successful, distinguished completion of high school! 
Your  performance and the support and input of your parents have prepared you for the  pursuit of your hopes, dreams and ambitions. 
Emma, I  looked up the meaning of your name:  it  means beautiful, graceful, complete, universal. 
You are  all of that and more.  You are more because you took what God designed and developed and prospered it  through your studies, your diligence, your personal choices and character. 
Emma, that  gives those of us who love and care about you, who want success and all things  good for you, confidence and security as we face opening our hands and hearts  and releasing you out into the unknown future. 
Remember,  your name – you are complete!  You are  graceful! You are beautiful.  Those are  elements for a beautiful future. 
You are  ready, my dear Emma!  But, be warned – I  used the word unknown above.  As  smart as you are and as prepared as you are, there will be unplanned –  unforeseen events – obstacles.  The  person that you are has readied you, I am confident.  You are complete by design. 
You are  complete in Christ through your acknowledgement of your need for Him in your  life through faith in Him and your acceptance of salivation in Him.   
That  further prepares you for your exciting plans. 
So when  you encounter the unknows and seemingly insurmountable hurdles of life, tap  into the woman that you are, the God that He is, And your wonderful  mother and father and grandparents you have to help you through those for sure  days ahead. 
We love  you – we are proud of you – we are happy/sad for this, your day – We have to  let you go. 
 
We want to  thank you for giving us pleasure and pride in you. 
Congratulations, Emma
Caddie
Giddy-up,  Emma!  Just as you have trained and  readied Indy for when he entered the ring – your parents have trained and  readied you! 
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