Our granddaughter Elsie graduated from high school on May 23, 2025. She will attend college at the University of South Carolina, where she will study to become a nurse. Elsie plans to continue her education post undergraduate to become a nurse practitioner. The years have passed so quickly. I am amazed that Elsie is now eighteen years old, and will leave home soon to begin her life as an adult.

I found a letter Elsie wrote about me when she was ten years old. It is on my pattifralix.com website. We do not always know what words others hear that make an impression on them. I will always treasure Elsie’s written words.

I have (of course!) been going down memory lane as we have celebrated this milestone with Elsie. I found some photos of Elsie at different stages that I cherish.