Today is your day Will Franklin!

Pictures to be posted later, but I just had to check in quickly to tell all of my faithful blog friends that Will Franklin Chapman is graduating today!  This is no small task for a Drummer who wants to drum but has attended a College Prep School K-12 (with the exception of 11th grade, when he home schooled to...yes...go on the road to drum!)  At any rate, this has been one long journey!  This year has been the toughest that any 17/18 year old should have to live through, but God is using him as a witness not only to his school but to the entire nation!  I have heard the leadership in our school say that he is an amazing young man with a lot of strength who leads with an amazing broken yet strong spirit!!!  Please pray for us and with us that he would feel God with him as he walks across the same stage that one year ago today the entire Chapman family stood at the funeral of Maria Sue.  God can and will continue to bring beauty from our ashes.  Will Franklin......We Love You and are thankful that God gave you to us to be our Son.  As you celebrate today with friends who have walked this journey with you this past year, know that not only is God well pleased, but Maria is right there with you.....saying...."just you wait....just you wait and SEE what God has for you....it's all OK, because God's plans are bigger and if you'll just let him, watch what He is gonna do through you!"....and by the way....the visual I have of Maria is one of her naked in her curious George panties!  Are there Curious George Panties in heaven?  Well, if there are...Maria has them on!  Oh, and by the way....Will Franklin ended his High School Year on the A/B honor roll I might add!  WHOO HOO!

Comments

[Ieshy S]

Such an exceptional happening!

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Kudos to all staffs. You all did a great job!

[Steelers jerseys]

Nice to see an honest attempt at presenting some well researched information.

[Wholesale Electronics]

God,i feel so dispointed ,forgive me!

[Sarah]

Congrats on ur graduation, Will Franklin!:)
Life after HS is amazing! I will be keeping u in my prayers as u begin this exciting chapter in ur life! You are an inspiration to many,and God has great plans for u!
Your dream is achievable!!!:)
Sarah
Matt. 19:26

[Michelle]

My little boy that is 6 who is so tender to remember your family in prayer, he is a HUGE!!!!!!!! Curious George LOVER!

[Kelly]

Congrats Will!!! Praying for your future dear boy!

[jodi]

Mary Beth,
Thanks for the awesome pics. He is just so stinkin' cute! They all are, but especially him on this great day! Praying, praying, praying, and rejoicing in the Redeemer who makes all things new!

[Janice]

Congratulations Willy Frank!!! LOVE the honor cord! My kids had to come see what Mama was laughing at. May God continue to Bless you and your family all the days of your lives.

[Michele Kelly]

Mary Beth,

As a mother and teacher, I express gratitude for Will Franklin as he has followed through with God's plans for his life, regardless of the obstacles within his midst. And, although I can only watch him live his life through your Chapman channel, I must say that it has been a wondrous experience to see how our God can still, and will always have the power to, renew His children as He has and continues to in Will Franklin's life. I glorify God to see, through your blog, Jeremiah 29:11 come to fruition in Will Franklin's life, defeating the enemy's purpose.

Michele

[MamaPoRuski]

Congratulations Will Franklin! (AND MOM AND DAD!) WOO-HOO!

[Vanessa Schaecher (from Nebraska)]

Yippeeee, Will Franklin!!!! Congratulations! :o) I hope today was filled with things that will bring good memories to mind for a long, long time. And I pray that you felt God's presence & knew just how much He loves you...and that He is proud of you! Blessings to you as you continue to journey down this road. May you ever draw closer to the ONE to knows you best & loves you most.

[Tamara]

You Go Will Franklin!!!! You are an amazing child of God, and your little sister is going to run RUN into your arms right after that long embrace you have with Jesus in Heaven. If I get there before you, I want to be in the cloud of witnesses to that precious moment. Congrats Grad!!

[Sandy]

CONGRATULATIONS WILL FRANKLIN!! I can't wait to see how God will continue using you in the days to come. Mary Beth thank you for sharing this day with us.

[Patricia]

CONGRATULATIONS WILL FRANKLIN CHAPMAN!
May you forever walk bravely in the pathway that God has called you to travel. Know that much much prayer cover is over and around you. Take one step at a time, one day at a time, and always walk in the way that God has designed...for you, Will Franklin Chapman. Again, Congratulations!

To Mary Beth...Congratulations to you also! You have walked a HARD road with this young man. Without mama's love and mama's prayers, the road would have been so much longer and so much harder. Thanks for sharing family with us...your online friends and prayer partners.

[Julie]

One more amazing milestone for the Chapman family and Will Franklin! Though we may never meet this side of Heaven, I must say that "Willy Frank" (as you call him) is one of my heroes! Good job Mom MB and Dad SCC -you have the right to be very proud of all that God is doing in your precious son.
ENJOY your celebration!
Julie Wieters

[elizabeth from wi]

CONGRATS, Will Franklin!!!
we've all been rooting for you and we'll continue to root for you...WAY TO GO

[Janice]

Will Franklin you are an inspiration! Congratulations!

[Georgia Boone]

CONGRATULATIONS WILL FRANKLIN!! God indeed has a special plan for you. He has not brought you thus far without a VERY special plan. Congrats on the great grades!! This has been a year for you!! Enjoy your day....will look forward to hearing you play.
Blessings,
Georgia

[Jennifer]

WOOHOO!!! Go Will Franklin!!!
Great job with the A/B honor roll!
Congratulations!

[Christine Gordon]

every time you celebrate...I'm celebrating too!

ROCK ON.....Drum on Will Franklin!

[D'Ann]

Will Franklin your an AWESOME and INCREDIBLE young man! You and your precious family are in my prayers. God Bless you sweet thing, in all you pursue.

[lori and abigail (NC)]

Congratulations to Will!! We loved seeing him on the drums at Biltmore House last summer!! Hope you all have a great day celebrating!!

Lori and Abigail

[Dana]

That's awesome for Will Franklin. He truly is an amazing young man. In the interviews I've seen him in, he's impressed with with his maturity and his love of God. God is already using in in a remarkable way.

As for Curious George underwear in heaven? Why not! I'm there there's chocolate... I hope there's chocolate. I think all the best things in life will be in heaven, too.

Congratulations to Will Franklin and hugs and prayers for your whole family. You are an amazing and wonderful family and you have truly blessed us by allowing us to be a part of your family through ... blogland? Is that what Steven calls it?

Love Dana

[Anna]

So can't believe Will is so O-L-D! Congratulations & way to go, Will! We love you!

Shane Anna & YoYo