Time and Babies Fly II: She's On Her Way
- Allan Shedlin
- Jun 7
- 2 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
By Scott Beller
Daddying Editor
My daughter's world just grew exponentially. Morgan graduated high school this week and now looks forward to her boundless possibilities at Syracuse University.
I've probably written hundreds of thousands of words about and to this impressive girl over the past 17 years. Not only about how she made me a daddy, but also helped prepare me to face life's ups and downs and grounded me in unconditional love. This week, I was prepared to write many, many more words about her...and me...and this new rite of passage for both of us.
But after rowing state championships, prom, and a graduation ceremony, a graduation party, and a plumbing emergency thrown into the middle of everything just to shake things up, I decided to save the pontification and offering of sage advice. I'm going to keep this week's post short and sweet, and the focus where it belongs: celebrating my amazing kid and her latest accomplishment.
One of the many things this girl has taught me is when to step in and when to just stand back and let her cook. This week, she did that and more. She had the prom and graduation celebrations with her friends that she so vividly envisioned.
Congratulations, Morgan! You've got so many more big things – good things – ahead of you. There will also be hard things. Just know that Mom and Dad will always be here to help encourage, support, and, if needed, guide you through them all. We love you (to the little pieces).
Now, go enjoy beach week... and Go, Orange!
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Scott Beller is the proud, imperfect crew dad of two mighty girl rowers, imperfect partner of their rock-star mom/regatta chaperone, a truth teller, former soccer coach, part-time driving instructor, late-night filmgoer, photobomber, purveyor of banned books, Editor of the Daddying blog, and Director of Communications for DCG and D3F. He's a seasoned writer and PR agency veteran with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations of all sizes reach audiences and tell their stories. Prior to launching his own creative communications consultancy in 2003, he led PR teams with some of the world’s most respected agencies, including Fleishman-Hillard and The Weber Group. As a consultant, he’s helped launch two other parenting advocacy nonprofits with DCG founder Allan Shedlin. His first book, Beggars or Angels, was a ghostwritten memoir for the nonprofit Devotion to Children's founder Rosemary Tran Lauer. He was formerly known as "Imperfect Dad" and Head Writer/Editor for the Raising Nerd blog, which supported parents in inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and creative problem solvers. He earned his BA in Communications from VA Tech so many years ago. You can follow him on Instagram and BlueSky!
