05/18/2026
It’s never lost on me how we tend to celebrate the “ends” and the “beginnings” in life. This past weekend, our family celebrated both — my son’s high school graduation and the start of his next adventure in Lexington.
We’re proud, excited, and a little emotional too.
But as I reflect, I don’t think it’s the big moments we miss most. It’s the middle.
The ordinary nights around the dinner table. The rides home from practice. The post-match dinners. The routines, conversations, laughter, and growth you barely notice while it’s happening.
Those moments quietly become the memories we cherish most.
This season also reminds me how grateful I am for our family, friends, and clients — and for the chance to walk alongside so many people through life’s important milestones and transitions.
Congratulations to all the graduates and families celebrating this season… and to the parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, and mentors who invested so much in the “middle” along the way.
We love ya, Tate. We’re proud of you.
-Keith Jennings