Open your preferred music store (Amazon, iTunes) right now. Search for "Anthem Lights - You Will Always Be My Son." Spend the $1.29. Download the MP3. Listen to it once alone, let the tears fall, and then give the gift of that song to someone you love.
The Chorus (The Thesis):
Replace the generic "Pomp and Circumstance" with this. As you show photos from kindergarten to high school graduation, the song’s narrative arc perfectly mirrors the visual timeline. You Will Always Be My Son Anthem Lights Mp3
Here, the song acknowledges the ultimate goal of parenting: launching a child. It is a bittersweet permission slip to grow up, coupled with the promise of a safe harbor. This is why the MP3 is played at graduations; it validates both the excitement and the sorrow of letting go. Open your preferred music store (Amazon, iTunes) right now