18 years and 9 months+
Every moment so precious
So worth it all
From toddler to teenager
From home schooler to graduate
From struggling in Japanese school to thriving in International Missionary School
From sleepless nights to sleeping in till noon
From follower to leader
From shy and reserved to confident public speaker with a heart to change his world
From gummy-smile and Harry Potter glasses to tall, athletic and handsome
From a 1st grader wanting to be an astronaut
to a college student wanting to be a missionary pilot
above photo by Jim Peterson
What a great week of celebrating
What great classmates,
friends for life who've gathered from all over the globe and are headed all over the globe
What great Japanese church friends,
supporting and encouraging nearby
What great family in America watching via live video,
waking up in middle of the night to cheer as our scholar walks across the stage
We couldn't be more happy...or more proud...or more blessed
