Up and rolling - off to Western MA. for Kai's graduation. Caleb, Max and I are so excited and the element of cheerfullness and expectation has permeated our hearts for the past couple of days.
When Caleb graduated from high school, he was given a standing ovation from his peers. Caleb suffered in school. ( It wasn't till he reached the water's edge that he found his element.) Caleb needed more credits at the last minute and he struggled as it was...so when he walked across the stage all hell broke loose. He had by then also cultivated his cowyboyish charms and disarms, and even his teachers could not help themselves..... they too joined in the clamor.
Kai was given a standing ovation from his peers and faculty at the Stockbridge School awards dinner. He struggled with his final year as well. First his beloved brother suffered an injury and then 2 months prior to graduation , his father dies. Kai carries a 3.9 grade average through all of this.
As I recall when Caleb graduated.. no one in the crowd was louder than Kai, who is usually reserved. At Kai's graduation it was Caleb who climed the rock wall and perched himself higher than anyone so he could be the most obvious supporter for Kai.
I have a feeling we will all be sitting in the scaffolding this time around.
Thanks for being with us through all the ups and downs ..and the falling and all the climbing out again. Such is life!
Please, as Caleb would want ...extend your comments to Kai today.
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On the fourth of July, 2007 Caleb Potter was involved in a skateboarding accident.
He suffered serious injuries and continues to need all of our positive thoughts and prayers.
This blog is to serve as a space for updates on Caleb's journey of recovery.
He suffered serious injuries and continues to need all of our positive thoughts and prayers.
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In this season of giving thanks and celebrating family togetherness, I wish to extend a warm thank you to everyone who has been involved in a myriad of ways with my son, Caleb Potter, and his recovery. On July 4, he was involved in a skateboarding accident in our little hometown of Wellfleet on Cape Cod, that caused him serious injuries. He came home from Spaulding Rehab in Boston just before Thanksgiving. Through the blog we started:
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Sharyn L. Lindsay and family
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Sharyn L. Lindsay and family
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52 comments:
We are cheering for Kai over here today!
WELL DONE.
Sharyn,
I like these happy moments for you...
Kudos to Kai!!!!!!
Kevin
Congratulations to reaching such an impressive milestone, Kai. I am struck by your courage and strength. Best to you!
Kai, you have grwon in an amazing man--I am so proud of you the person, you the brother, you the son, you the Graduate! Love, Ellen
Congratulations, Kai, on a very well deserved and courageous accomplishment. I marvel at your ability to focus on your studies, maintain a fantastic grade point average and graduate with your class given the demands of this past year.
You are loved by your family, and your unselfish and abundant presence in their lives this year meant everything to them.
Enjoy your graduation and all that you have accomplished. Best wishes to you for all that lies ahead.
Congrats to you Kai! We don't need to know each other for me to know that you have incredible strength,determination and character. You were handed a year that NOBODY should EVER have to experience, and I hope you can smile and feel tremendous pride in yourself.
Somebody who can do as you have,been there for your brother, your Mom, your whole family, AND managed to stay YOUR OWN course.....well, Kai - the sky is the limit for you in life.
I attended my HS freshman son's National Honors Society Awards last night - a great speaker said,
"you're genes determine your apptitude, YOU determine your altitude".....I love it - it's so true - it's all up to us.....take it high Kai - you've got what it takes!!
I'm proud of you and I don't even KNOW you!!
I wish you peace, happiness and a life you love-
Nancy in NY
Nancy in NY
Congratulations Kai! I remember when you were at MassArt, and got to see you in Boston I wish struck by how you were determined to get what you wanted out of college, and it sounds like you've done just that at Stockbridge. You've got such a strong character and we're proud to be a friend of yours.
Love, Neil and Carrie
YA! YA! YA! HOLE
Well the name is official now you are no longer a "hole." Now you are "Meagi." A man you are lad. Wiser beyond your years. Keep going, the sky's the limit.
I only hope that you get your graduation beatings from caleb and max.
Good job lad you did it.
The heavens are smiling down on you.
Hip Hip Horay, Hats off, Congrats, Way to go, and all those other wonderful sayings.
The whole judith clan
Pogo said, long ago, "On some people you don't need to read the label." This is true with Kai. Right away you know that this is someone who is thoughtful, insightful, creative. Kai's design's around Town are most impressive; I'm thinking of a stone pattern around a hot tub in particular. He radiates trust and clarity. Kai reads a lot which gives him, maybe, his organizational sense. His couple of contributions to the blog were beautifully and perfectly done with a beginning, middle, and end. One can't say that for all of us! We can be grateful that he's decided to stay around Town for a while and be an example of academic excellence, hard-work, and personal integrity for younger people.
I remember your graduations...both of you, Kai and Caleb.. It is so special a moment to witness, and great to be part of a rite of passage. Congrats on the 3.9. That is pretty impressive. Wow. You rock and I love you (all) tons!
So glad to hear of all your achievments! Congratulations Kai! Summers here...XoXo!
Congratulations, Kai! I hope the weather is nicer in western MA than it is on the Cape this morning. Figures that I am down here when you are all in western MA.
All the best to all of you,
Amy from western MA (currently in Wellfleet)
Hey Kai,
I have thought a lot about you...and I am in awe that you have been able to "keep all of the balls in the air" over the past 10 months. To maintain conccentration, focus, travelling back home on weekends, living on your own, girlfriend etc...and then to graduate a with such an impressive result, simply awesome. Most people would have taken a year or a semester off. It speaks volumes to your sense of courage and determination. Congratulations! I am really proud of you - even if it makes me feel old to be saying that. Enjoy the moment, celebrate, and appreciate those around you (I know you do).
Claus
CONGRATULATIONS, Kai! Enjoy the day, and be proud!
Sam in NYC
As a good English teacher must, I plead guilty to using the apostrophe with the plural in my post. A good rule comes to mind, "Proofread twice!!"
jack
WHOO HOOO!
congrats kai.... we are all so proud of you. may your future be so bright ....you have to wear shades....
peace and prayers to all of you
amy in ct
Congratulations Kai! Surviving the year you have had with a 3.9 grade point average proves you can do anything. Things will get much easier from now on. Enjoy your summer, you earned it!
Kai - you have "made it out" as we used to say when I was in college. Congratulations! As with all things, the only constant is change. Embrace this new chapter in your life and I hope it is the start of a great adventure!
From a Stockbridge graduate (Georgia though!) to another - cheers!
~ Sherrie
from Atlanta, GA
Congrats! Enjoy your summer!
Kai, You have done an incredible thing in managing to keep your balance and finish school (and with a 3.9, no less ). I wish you all the best on your graduation day...whatever you do, celebrate the achievement, and enjoy ! Gail
So that is what all the noise coming from Amherst was!
Kai, many congratulation to you on your graduation. You have not only made a major academic accomplishment, you've made an even greater accomplishment as a person, a friend, a brother, a son. We are all proud of you....
Congrats Kai 3.9 is amazing !!!!!
Hope you all have a great weekend
Kai,
I hope you take the time to realize your accomplishments in the face of such turmoil. WOW! It's truly amazing. Now you know how stong you truly are. Take time to enjoy the summer in the most beautiful place on earth.
Congratulations, I wish you peace and happiness.
With love, Jackie in NY
Kai i taught you everything you know... looks like this has paid off hahah good job dude and congratulations cant wait to surf with you in june and hang with the fam!
love brandon
Kai - though we've never physically met, we have been carrying your glowing dreaded head around with us for years. You've been in our hearts right alongside Caleb and your mom and we're as proud of you today as if you were our own! Congratulations, boy-o! Revel in your AMAZING accomplishments and enjoy yourself...you've earned it!
Biggest, proudest love to you -
Susan, Hannah and Liam
Kai, congratulations on a very impressive achievement and best of luck in the future!
Follow your passion... it's a cliche but it's true: if you find a way to earn a living doing what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.
All the best,
Jerry
Kai,
nice Job a 3.9 !!!!........I was all ways hoping to run in to you in NOHO for a hello and a drink, guess it will have to be on the cape instead.
what was your major?
my best wishes!
Tracy
Hey Kai
I always ask my girls, "Were you smart today?" You are smart each and every day inside and out. Walk tall and proud and give Liz a kiss too. Lisa B and the band played some great music tonight, I thought of you guys during the last song....
Sweet dreams, Kolleen
Hey Kai
I always ask my girls, "Were you smart today?" You are smart each and every day inside and out. Walk tall and proud and give Liz a kiss too. Lisa B and the band played some great music tonight, I thought of you guys during the last song....
Sweet dreams, Kolleen
Cool Beans Kai,
I love the name, too! You have done a great job, and we all love you in cyberspace, too! All your cybermoms are very proud of you!
sandy in pa
Awesome job Kai!!! stand up straight stick your chest out and strut like you deserve too!!! Those who rise above adversity and plow through it head on will always prevail because they never ever thought about quitting it was not an option...Genes determine our aptitude but we determine our altitude and the skies the limit for you kai!!! pat yourself on the back and tell your mom to pat herself too!! You've done good!!! An AAAHHH moment for all to enjoy
Congratulations, Kai!
Enjoy every moment of this truly momentous occasion!
NY/Wellfleet Mom
Wow, Kai,
Fantastic!...and after all the miles
you've traveled this year.
I loved the 5-college area back in the 70's, and our Mark doesn't want to leave the place (you'll find him at the Black Sheep these days).
Wishing you ALL the best!
janet (and Dave)
Dear Brother Golden locks.....Kai of the gentle soul.....
Yah Mon!......cool runnin's.....and......and ......may the surf be Head High and the wind offshore......It takes a lot to "drop in" sometimes......it seems sooooo gnarly..it seeems tooooo much!...but/and .....it's what happens when yr IN the wave...on the wall...into yr first turn.....that it starts to come together....you have kept it together for more than just YOU....for more than JUST THIS year, Kai. I'm proud to know you....as yr father's son....yr mother's son.....yr brothers' brother....as Kai and Sky when you "took the Fleet to school" and blew the doors off!!!!....I 'm proud to know the artist....in paper and paints and plants/trees and with a board under yr feet. You shine...."middle potter boy"...you shine!!!....and it is soooo good to be a part of yr tribe...our tribe....our Fleet...at this edge of the Blue edge.....waiting for the swell....waiting for the weather that'll bring the swell...and when the time comes....waiting to take and make the drop....love ya, guy....light!ly....ch/dad
congrats Kai! it's a great feeling to walk across that stage and think "I finally did it!" good luck to everyone and best wishes for finding your own paths through life
Kai,
Congratulations! Well done! 3.9... Amazing!
I have so much respect for you - others in your shoes would have called it quits. You should be so proud!
Enjoy your ceremony and your summer!
Deb
On a recent visit with Kai, Max and Sharon I asked expectantly “Is everyone going out for the graduation?!” Max sort of shrugged modestly and Sharon exclaimed “ Yes of course- with bells and whistles!” or something of that nature. To which Kai responded “You know it’s funny everyone who asks me about it says they’re coming and they’re so excited – it’s such a big deal- you’d almost think nobody from Wellfleet had ever even graduated” To which we all had a good chuckle. Yes, we all know that’s not really so – there’ve been plenty of graduates and stories of success from this small hamlet. And there have even been heroic graduates who have struggled against many odds. Somehow the difficult odds, like sharp jagged rocks, for you Kai, were picked up and carried by you and rubbed smooth, with thoughtful worry about others and contemplation about what matters in life and come back to us like softly glistening jewels that can be seen in your steady, mindful approach. Not everyone, in fact very few, walk the path that you and your family walk, with such grace. It is truly our honor to wish you the blessings of the day – your day- to be proud and jubilant – upon your Graduation, Kai. Caleb, Max & Sharon please give a few whoops for those of us there in spirit with you.
Fondly,
Anne & Family
MANY CONGRATS KAI!!!
So excited to hear about your graduation. I'm smiling big for you today :D
Yahoo Kai.. you freeekin rock..
we love you and are so very proud of you! Cheers/salud lad!!
I stopped by Lecounts on Sunday morning at 6:45 am to check on the surf...Kai was in the water already, getting barrel after barrel after barrel. No doubt he applied the same commitment to his schooling, as his academic performance shows. As for graduation, impressive all around. Well done, dude, and it only took seven years! You must have really liked it to stretch it out for so long. Bravo!!!
FELICITACIONES KAI!
I am so glad that I got to meet you and put arms around you at your home last month. You were so sweet to show this "old" lady a very genuine tenderness when I asked you all those UMass questions...as Mari and I are in Greenfield. What an amazing job your've done, coming through the storm with flying colors...you are an amazing young man! Your family, and all here, are extremely proud of all you've accomplished!
Be Happy and have some FUN! You deserve it!
Con Carino,
Melinda and Mari
Best Wishes Kai--don't let anything get in your way and "oh the places you will go!"(Dr Seuss)--Your success this year in spite of everything that has transpired means you can transcend through any obstacle. Just Believe.....
Congrats to mom, too--wear an extra coat of red lipstick!
Writing from Bermuda where we have landed today for a 6 day vacation. But had to check in with the blog to see how you were doing!
Many many warm congrats to Kai and the entire Potter/Lindsay family on this momentous weekend. Thinking of you and sending all best wishes to Kai for wonderful years ahead. Applause! Applause! on your accomplishment and graduation despite great personal family challenges. Way to go!!!
Kudos to Kai!
XOXOXOXO
Suzibee
Congrats Kai! A huge milestone man, I'm happy for ya.
The very best to you Kai, now and forever. You deserve nothing but the best and your accomplishments are outstanding.
Sharyn,
There is a wonderful and very interesting book entitled: A Year of Magical Thoughts by Joan Didion. My young friend who lost her husband a few months ago gave it to me to read and I found it to be very enlightening. Maybe the Library has it. Anyway if you do find it I hope you find it as informative as I did. It's not a "Self Help" or anything of that nature.
You must be very proud of Kai---he did great!
Best wishes and an abundance of hugs to all.
Penny
Such an accomplishment against such heavy odds! Congratulations Kai! You have shown a strength of will well beyond your years; you should be very proud. Now, do what you love.....your future is shining bright.
As always, with hope, and much love,
peg from PA
yeeah kai guy
Kai - you da man!
And congrats to Max, Caleb and Sharyn too.
M & M in NYC
Kai,
You have shown such strength and perseverance! And to have maintained a 3.9--quite an accomplishment! You've done well, and you should be very proud, not only for reaching this goal, but proud of the young man you have become.
Congratulations!
DD
kai, you are & always have been a beacon of light. it gives me great pleasure to see you here & there & know that you bless the world. you are blessed & gifted. wisdom permeates from your heart, no words necessary.
kudos & victory to you in everything you do.
namaste zami mwe.
deirdre
Kai -
Be SO SO very proud of yourself to have made it through all you have this past year and know it takes a very very strong and determined man to over come the trials that your family have had to endure.
You are stronger for them all and you have proved that with your wonderful gpa and graduation. Now and go and do something GREAT!
S
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