Tales from the Typewriter

Tales from the Typewriter

JP, The Graduate

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Andrea Beam
May 19, 2025
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I knew a long time ago that JP would never participate in a traditional graduation ceremony. Hearing his name called out in a crowded auditorium, people staring, clapping… never gonna happen.

The minister of youth at our church came up to me a few weeks ago and asked if JP wanted to be part of the graduation service. My initial response was, “no, but tha…

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