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 I never had a chance to deliver a Valedictory Address in my school days, though I had several occasions of writing for my students and my daughter when she was in prep school because during her elementary school, she wrote her own valedictory address.                  Looking at the meaning of valedictory which means farewell, goodbye, parting – just the thought of it draws me to sadness.   But on the other hand, a valedictory gives one a chance to thank people who had been vital in the success of another.   It also brings back the memories of struggle and triumph over challenges overcame and a realization that success is not handed over, but worked for.   I am drawn to a conclusion that I, too, can make my own valedictory not as a top academic achiever but a   Mom of a graduate.                  Nineteen years back, I never thought I would bear a child, but lo and behold, I was given a child after seventeen years of marriage.   The event was exhilarating and the next episod