Help with Book Inscription for New Graduate

Updated on May 11, 2012
T.K. asks from Grand Prairie, TX
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My baby niece is graduating from college. As a gift I bought her a hot pink Passport Portfolio and a copy of the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go." A stroke of genius, if I do say so myself!
Now, I'm mulling over what to write in the book. Something short and sweet, but more than just Love Aunt T.. Something profound, like a Bible Verse or proverb, Shakesperean quatrain, Sufi wisdom, or just something simple and encouraging along the lines of - go have a great big life!

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S.G.

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how about a Seuss quote? "Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.
So... get on your way."

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)
Isaiah 40:29-31

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6

"For I know the plans I have for you,"
declares the Lord, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

"Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the
desires of your heart."
Psalm 37:4

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J.S.

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Follow your heart, but make sure to take your brain with you. LOL That's my new favorite one.

The journey was long
A new day's begun
Adventure is waiting
New songs to be sung

Live everyday the best you can
Have no regrets
Just know we love you
and wish you the best.

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☆.A.

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Here's a few...

"You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world. " Tom Brokaw

"The future lies before you like a field of driven snow, be careful how you tread it, for every step will show." Author Unknown

"I have learned this at least by my experiment; that if O. advances confidently in the direction of his dream, and endeavors to live the life which he had imagines, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." Henry David Thoreau

"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." Judy Garland

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart." Confucius

"If you see a need, do not ask why doesn't somebody do something, ask why don't I do something. Hard work and persistence and initiative are still the non-magic carpets to success for most of us." Marian Wright Edelman

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T.M.

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What about something to do with her "next chapter" of life?

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K.N.

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My mom always wrote the words of Forever Young. The whole song would be great (listed below), but this is her favorite verse.

And when you finally fly away
I'll be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime
No one can ever tell

But whatever road you choose
I'm right behind you, win or lose

Forever Young

May the good Lord be with you
Down every road that you roam
And may sunshine and happiness
Surround you when you're far from home
And may you grow to be proud, dignified and true
And do unto others as you'd have done to you

Be courageous and be brave
And in my heart you'll always stay
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young

May good fortune be with you
May your guiding light be strong
Build a stairway to Heaven
With a prince or a vagabond

And may you never love in vain
And in my heart you will remain
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young, yeah

And when you finally fly away
I'll be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime
No one can ever tell

But whatever road you choose
I'm right behind you, win or lose
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young
Forever young, forever young
For, forever young, forever young

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