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Graduation Day #2 - Mighty Joe
Mighty Joe Andy Fletcher Mighty Joe Andy Fletcher

Graduation Day #2 - Mighty Joe

The doctors weren't trying to be cruel. They were trying to prepare us.

At seven weeks old, Joe was handed a future full of limitations, delays, and lowered expectations. Last week, as he crossed a high school graduation stage, I found myself thinking about just how wrong some predictions can be.

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Graduation Day #1: She Did It
Living in Mangoland Andy Fletcher Living in Mangoland Andy Fletcher

Graduation Day #1: She Did It

My wife graduated from Oxford University this month. But this story isn't really about a diploma. It's about a dream that waited decades, a season of unexpected growth, and the surprising reason the phrase "good for you for letting her do that" never sat right with me.

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