Watch a 78-Year-Old Man Make His Mother Proud by Bringing His Diploma to Her After the Graduation Ceremony
Ergil Ermeno
As cliché as it might sound, the quote “age is just a number” is an effective reminder that it’s never too late to achieve goals. You are unstoppable as long as you are fully functioning and determined to seize each day. Don’t pressure yourself and expect that a particular achievement must be reached at a certain age. Delays are inevitable for various reasons, but you can always go back to that goal and then follow through. It doesn’t matter if you’re already in your 30s, 40s, or even your senior years. An accomplishment is an accomplishment no matter when it happens. You owe it to yourself to be happy and fulfill your dreams.
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A goal that usually puts pressure on people is receiving their college degree. Due to the expectation and “timeline” normalized in society, many feel bad about themselves when they fail to finish college. It’s as if everything is over when they can’t afford college after high school or stopped going in the middle of the semester. But you have to remember that anyone can still graduate from college even when they’re older adults. Once everything is settled, and you can now focus on earning a degree, college is still an option. There are many proofs and testimonies that will inspire you, including a 78-year-old man who went viral on Instagram.
Photo: Instagram/goodnewscorrespondentYou can feel the happiness radiating from the video — making you feel like a family member of the elderly man. In his 70s, he was able to attend college and make it to his graduation ceremony. He truly deserved to wear the cap and gown with so much pride after working to acquire his degree in Financial Management. The inspiring man from Brazil enrolled to get a college degree amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. His story became more remarkable because he achieved a goal when the world was supposed to be on pause.
The post also mentioned, “After two years, the big moment arrived; He received the diploma straight from his son's hands, in a theater full of colleagues, teachers, and family members.” Surely, the graduation ceremony was one of the highlights of his life. To make things more heartwarming, the proud graduate went straight to his mother’s house to show off his degree. The man’s 98-year-old mother wasn’t able to attend the graduation ceremony, but he ensured that she was the first person he’d celebrate with. His happy mother enveloped him in a long, tight embrace, which will definitely make you shed a tear or two. No words were needed to express how beautiful the moment was shared between mother and son.
Photo: Instagram/goodnewscorrespondentThe touching story was so well-loved by netizens that the post received 88k views and 7k likes. People couldn’t help but applaud the achievement of the 78-year-old man. “This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt, if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything... wonderful story. Thank you for sharing,” carey_sylvie wrote. The video is indeed a great reminder that, young or old, you are still capable of doing whatever you want. Never mind the judgments or negative opinions. Get things done for you and the loved ones that cheered for you throughout your journey — like the mother who never stopped believing in her hardworking son.
