As graduation season rolls around, it’s a time filled with nostalgia and plenty of tissues. There’s nothing quite like that bittersweet reminder of how swiftly childhood flies by. One moment you’re trying to hold back tears as you send your little one off on their first day of school, and the next, you’re shedding full-on tears of joy as they accept their high school diploma, stepping into adulthood while you silently hope they won’t leave home for good.
In a clever move, Daniel Thompson began recording his daughter Lily’s first days of school back in the early 2000s. Every year, from first grade through twelfth, he would sit down with her for a chat, asking what she was most excited about for the upcoming school year. Get ready for some emotional moments.
Watching her transformation from an adorable six-year-old with a passion for arts and crafts to a confident teenager already eyeing “cute guys” on day one is truly a heart-wrenching experience, but what a priceless graduation keepsake for both Daniel and Lily. The affectionate exchanges of “I love you” at the conclusion of the video will definitely pull at your heartstrings.
In just three days, the video garnered over 1.3 million views on YouTube, perhaps because many of us are emotional creatures unwittingly counting down the summers we have left with our children (Is it really 16 summers? That feels like a lot, right?). Or maybe we all just appreciate a touching graduation gift that resonates deeply.
In an adorably awkward follow-up video, Daniel dons a puka shell necklace and reacts to the overwhelming response to his creation. He addresses questions about his unchanged voice over the years and shares his excitement about having “subscribers” now. Expressing gratitude to viewers, he invites them to share in the “incredible adventure” and experience in just a few minutes what he has cherished throughout Lily’s life.
It’s impossible to savor every single moment, even when we know how quickly our kids grow up. But being truly present for those significant milestones is what matters most.
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In summary, Daniel’s compilation of his daughter’s school beginnings into a graduation video serves as a touching reminder of the fleeting nature of childhood and the importance of celebrating those precious moments.