Seussian Graduation Speech

Some dreams are quite big and others quite small
Still others are medium-sized if at all
Some dreams can be easy, some dreams can be tough
And windfalls do happen, strangely enough.

Some dream to be doctors or teachers or vets
To captain a boat or pilot big jets
Some dream to be famous and work on the stage
Some even happy to make minimum wage

Some dreams may be fleeting, a whim if you will
And others take whole lives long to fulfill
Some dreams start in childhood for “when we grow up”
Some are never fulfilled by the time we’re “toe up”

Today is for dreamers – nineteen dreamers in all
From different backgrounds, and ages, some short and some tall
Their paths all so different, at school became one
The journey to be LMTS had begun

Now to learn what you have to, New York State has a rule
1000 hours in an approved school
In courses like Myology, Path, A&P
They’ve learned muscle and bone and diseases you see

They’ve learned lots of massage too, like Swedish and such
And treatments, shiatsu, and all kinds of touch
They’ve done hours in clinic and out at events
In schools and the airport, outside under tents

They’ve bonded with teachers and staff and each other
As sister to sister and brother to brother
In between classes –on breaks and at lunch
Laughter flows through the school – they’re a jovial bunch

Sharing shoulders to cry on – celebrating good grades
Listening to stories, and pranks that were played
Complaining at times – and studying hard
Lots of hugs, and hanging out in the courtyard

Though now family and friends, were strangers that first day
Not believing that they’d be so close in this way
So they cross the finish line as one – side by side
Receiving diplomas – beaming with pride

Without further ado – on the school’s behalf
From faculty, former students and staff
Remember in all your massage therapy plans
Use good body mechanics- save your back and hands!