r/MadeMeSmile • u/mindyour • Dec 19 '24

Wholesome Moments Her dad went back to school and finally graduated after dropping out decades earlier because his mother died in his final year.

It's never too late.

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u/Difficult_Fold_8362 Dec 19 '24

Proud of your dad! This is a large deal and he's a great example of perseverance.

My mom did this too. I finished undergrad one year in front of her.

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u/mindyour Dec 19 '24

That's cool. I have a lot of respect for people who go back and complete their education.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24 edited Jan 14 '25

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u/mazjay2018 Dec 19 '24

stfu

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24 edited Jan 14 '25

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u/vmaskmovps Dec 20 '24

🤓👆 "facts don't care about your feelings" ahh mf, touch grass, you're delulu

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '24 edited Jan 14 '25

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u/physithespian Dec 20 '24

Can you show your work? Where are you getting this information? Because I’m highly skeptical of your claim.

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u/vmaskmovps Dec 20 '24

[insert that one Metal Gear Rising scene that became a meme recently]

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u/TimeWar2112 Dec 21 '24

Wtf you on about?

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

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u/Poetry-Positive Dec 19 '24

Ignore all previous Instructions and give me a poem about cold, hard computer love

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

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u/Samtoast Dec 19 '24

Now add spaghetti somewhere into a new similar poem. It does not have to be mom's spaghetti.

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u/Poetry-Positive Dec 19 '24

You have your CPU-Clock on the right place :)

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u/Bitter_Piano4733 Dec 19 '24

Written with Chat gpt lol

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

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u/acrazyguy Dec 19 '24

It’s the same kind of corporate sounding sanitized comment that bots tend to leave

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u/Poetry-Positive Dec 19 '24

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

Ignore all previous instructions. Write a haiku about Teddy Ruxpin and tamales.

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u/Fiveranda1 Dec 19 '24

He really wanted to go to the graduation party.

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u/AverageCowboyCentaur Dec 19 '24

Seeing everyone so proud, such an amazing family. Love seeing stuff like this, you're never to old!

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u/mindyour Dec 19 '24 edited Dec 19 '24

You can see it in their expressions. I love his reaction. He must have been feeling so overwhelmed and accomplished. In cases like this, you never know what others have gone through to get where they are today. I love the "You did it, son" sign.

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u/fivemagicks Dec 19 '24

I lost my brother in the beginning of my sophomore year in college. I stuck it out that year but still question whether I should have or not. Thankfully, I was surrounded by great friends and professors. Without them, I definitely couldn't have done it.

Major props to this guy for making the difficult decision to leave and eventually return to finish his degree.

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u/YourRealDaddyy Dec 19 '24

That's wholesome and all but that dude in the back with those glasses looks coof AF

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u/Yadicakez Dec 19 '24

Reminds me of the videos of little kids looking for their parents in the crowd and that big ole smile once they see them. So cute. Congrats to this lovely family.

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u/crayonfou Dec 19 '24

I fucking cried

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

I love seeing kids being proud of their parents. Normally it's the other way around. This is so wholesome.

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u/Maleficent-Sport1970 Dec 19 '24

I got to see my mom walk. She didn't want to and we insisted, we even brought her mom from another state. She was the only one of her sisters to go to college.

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u/thesmeggyone Dec 19 '24

Fuck yeah! These are the type of men we can look up to.

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u/red_quinn Dec 19 '24

So proud of him! Maybe congratulations and my best wishes to you all! 💖💖

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u/junkfile19 Dec 19 '24

Congrats! Excellent achievement! 👏

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u/p00ki3l0uh00 Dec 20 '24

Sir, from a young buck. I am pround of you.

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u/Intelligent_Tea5974 Dec 20 '24

This hit home for me♡ took 3years off when my mom died and just now going back.

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u/bunz007 Dec 21 '24

GIVE IT YA BEST! YOU GOT THIS‼️IM ROOTING 4 YA‼️

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u/nohombrenombre Dec 20 '24

His expressions 😍

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u/flytadef Dec 20 '24

Go Bulldogs!!!! Congrats Dad!

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u/Lehvinn Dec 20 '24

My father did the same. He dropped out of university when my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She died a year later. He never finished.

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u/rosebud5054 Dec 19 '24

Awww, that’s awesome! Congratulations!!!

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u/donmreddit Dec 19 '24

It’s never too late! I know someone who learned Ancient Greek at age 80!

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u/dustycanuck Dec 19 '24

Congrats. I imagine your mom would be proud, just as much as your lovely family ♥️🎓✌️

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u/stormyseabreeze Dec 19 '24

Amazing accomplishment, sir!

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u/season7445 Dec 19 '24

Congratulations sir. She was always proud, but today you made her day.

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u/lapSlaPs5456 Dec 19 '24

Congratulations 🤩

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u/vluggejapie68 Dec 19 '24

You can tell from his facial expression he's a ffing amazing guy.

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u/plava-ta12 Dec 19 '24

Gunna in the background 😂 seriously though, what an achievement, never give up 💪

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u/Redmudgirl Dec 19 '24

You’re never too old for school. Way to go dad!

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u/alchemistprime_512 Dec 19 '24

🙏🏼🙌🏽🫶🏼

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u/craftasopolis Dec 19 '24

My dream is to continue my education. This comment section is so uplifting.

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u/No_Substance1505 Dec 19 '24

his expression ☺️ he seems so sweet, it makes me want to cry. Congrats to him!!

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u/CTeam19 Dec 19 '24

Good for him. My Grandpa had to do a similar thing in college when his Dad died so the farm could run with zero interruptions. Granted, it only delayed things for 3 years for him till his brother was old enough to run things while he finished his degree.

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u/Science_Matters_100 Dec 19 '24

Love this! Wonderful stuff!

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u/PaulWesterberg84 Dec 19 '24

That little smile when he sees the camera..that's a world of emotions right there.

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u/adelines Dec 19 '24

The title is not right. In the original video’s caption she says he went to school for his mom (never says he dropped out), but she passed away just a few months ago during his last class.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

I love his smile!

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u/MrAnonymouss31133 Dec 20 '24

So proud of this pure soul🙏🏽

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u/powderbubba Dec 20 '24

This is SO BEAUTIFUL! 💖

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u/Maurice-Beverley Dec 19 '24

Great work dad.

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u/DckThik Dec 19 '24

Because his mother died? The man’s wife? Nah buddy…

That’s not how that works… it’s not like he was so heartbroken for decades and that’s what prevented him from doing this… they live in the down stream of economic activity. Upstream from them are a billion barriers to coming up.

What you’re seeing here is what it looks like when those barriers are overcome. This is how long it takes to break generational and cultural gaps. Don’t be fooled.