he's gone

We celebrated Billy's graduation from UCSD on Saturday. Those four years went by so fast for us and they are full of experiences and learning and growing for B. Much of it only his to know. One of the most heartening windows into that time for us was in meeting his friends. Clearly, the affection, laughs, and hard work shared by them is what made it all worth while. Billy's friends stayed through the ceremony (in horrific heat) until the bitter end, when all 900 names had been announced. 80% of his class had exited by that point. They stayed for eachother. I am so grateful for the people at UCSD who provided a place to grow, but most especially grateful for his friends and their families. (pictured: Daniel, fellow ME major and fellow grad student, and Billy.) Blessings!