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PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.

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Old 05-23-2008, 04:14 PM   #1
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Talking OMG OMG IT'S HERE IT'S HERE THE BIG DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

In just under 4 hours my one and only son will graduate high school! I can't believe the day has finally come! He has never been the best student and then his previous alcohol and drug problems . I am just so proud of him and so excited he has jumped the first hurdle of many many more to come.

I took him out for a pregraduation dinner last night to our favorite pizza place in the world. We actually sat and talked and laughed like adults.

Kevin and I are so proud of him. You would swear Kevin is his natural father instead of a step. He has been telling everyone he knows (and some he doesn't) his SON is graduating. He is practically beaming.

So at 7:00 central tonight if you would give my baby a round the world applause. He has made it!


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Lori, Congratualtions and it would be my honor to send Justin a round of applause!
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Congrats on the graduation Justin!!!! And kudos to you and your DH for being such a supportive factor for him!!
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CONGRATS!!!!

Great job!
Congrats to the whole family as well!
This has been a long road and it is a
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It's 6:50 and you are sitting proud on pins and needles waiting for Pomp and Circumstance to strike up! Congrats to you and especially your son!
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Congrats to him and you!! You must be proud!!

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