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Why graduation ceremonies can trigger unexpected emotions

My son graduated high school and I cried through the entire ceremony and I do not understand why I am so emotional about it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Ritual moments crystallize the reality of time's passage and impermanence.

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“Where Are You with Ceremony and marking time?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.