Student Crashes at Graduation Because Parents Didn’t Care Enough to Attend
On graduation day, a student cried because his parents were absent.
God never failed Jeric Rivas.
He wrote on social media about how he thought his parents were never there for him at key times.
His family missed his school honours despite his hard effort.
Jeric said that in elementary school, he won a medal for top class honours, but his family wasn’t there.
At another high school event, he had a friend bring their parents onstage.
He left his birthplace to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Criminology without family support.
Jeric worked as a factory worker, fast-food worker, and house cleaner to pay for his education at a top institution.
Jeric wanted his family to be there to watch him graduate, but they weren’t.
“I just felt that my tears were dripping,” he posted on social media, “I feel jealous.”
God was planning something beautiful for him while he cried on the stage.
Jeric Rivas’ lecturer, aware of his hard work and the fact that his family didn’t attend his graduation, did something unexpected.
After Jeric received his diploma, his lecturer hugged him.
His proud instructors and classmates supported him.
Jeric thanked everyone on social media, including his parents, and received words of support and love from strangers around the world.
Jeric was the first in his family to graduate, but his parents didn’t recognise his accomplishment. God sent support from unexpected strangers, making his graduation day happy.