Summa D2!

Wifey and I went to the Palmetto High awards dinner last night. We knew D2 was going to be recognized for high academics, but the 2nd to last award, Magna Cum Laude seniors, was given out, and D2's name wasn't called.

But then the principal, Mr. Weiner, a Ben Stein look and sound alike, announced the highest, the SUMMA CUM LAUDE graduates, and D2 was the first name called. Wifey and I were so proud. She bounced up to the stage, and took her place at the highest level of her high school class.

They no longer rank the students, but one of D2's friends had some inside scoop: D2 was number 25 out of 780 graduates. We were amazed.

My three closest friends from LAw School are Mike, Jeff, and Norman. Mike's daughter was also Summa, and was honored last night. Jeff's girl was summa in her high school, and Norman's boy, an award winning musician, is headed off to a top music program for his education.

I had breakfast with Norman this morning, and reflected that, when we all met in 1983, who could have known that the 4 of us would prove such able sperm donors...

Wifey and I didn't plan it this way, but the Ds ended up 4 grades apart. So, this had been our finest Spring of all time, with D1 finishing college, and D2 completing her high school career.

Our cups runneth over with these two girls.

As usual, the Yiddish language provides the better word to describe my feelings: kvelling. It mean, literally to burst, but truly stands for the pride one feels at his children's accomplishments.

Jerry Garcia sang to us that when life looks like Easy Street there is danger at your door. I don't doubt it --there will be sadness and disappointment --no doubt.

But for now, Wifey and my life's work --the Ds --well, they're simply the best. We love and adore them, and would even if they were at the bottom of their classes, or not even in classes.

Their successes -- mighty big cherries on top of ice cream sundaes...