Millions of teens have or will walk across the stage over the next few weekends, marking the end of their high school journeys. Some will go to college while others move immediately to a work career. Sappy songs will play. Parents will cry. Diplomas will be handed out. Caps will fly high. It is a scene that plays out over and over every single year. Someone will be awarded with the honor of being Valedictorian. Someone else will be Salutatorian. Some will graduate with honors. Some are magma cum laud. Others are summa cum laud. Many more will simply thank the Lord that they get to graduate. And at the end of the day, they did what they set out to do finish. But what will they be remembered for? What will stand the test of time in the minds of their classmates? Will they be remembered for having the highest average? In 20 years will they be remembered by classmates for winning the band award or science award? I think there is a real good chance no one will remember most of those. Some of them we wouldn’t even remember about ourselves after 10 or 20 years. Are they good? Yes. Are they something to celebrate? Absolutely. Are they impressive achievements that deserve recognition? Without a doubt. But I tend to think most of those things won’t be remembered at all. You know what I think people remember most? They remember how they are treated. They remember the kindness, or lack thereof, shown to them. They remember goodness and loyalty, as well as dishonesty and betrayal. What people remember years down the road are the people who treated them like equals. People who treated them fairly. People who were selfless and caring. They may also remember the ones who treated them poorly and acted in selfishness. The sen- iors are done. As far as high school is concerned, they have left their mark. Nothing can really be changed about that time. They are moving on, but other students will be stepping into their place. And the graduates will have opportunities to make their mark in college or in the workforce. So, if what people remember is the way they were treated, then why don’t more of us start focusing on that part? I think the awards and accolades of school are important but they aren’t everything…and they aren’t the most important thing. The way you treat people is. At the end of the day, that’s what people remember.