Man Emotionally Carries Gas Cylinder on His Shoulder on Graduation Day to Pay Tribute to His Dad
- Social media users were in awe of a young man who carried a grey gas cylinder to his graduation ceremony
- He was paying tribute to his father, who was allegedly a gas seller and had educated his son through his hard work and hustle
- The graduand appeared emotional as he walked to the podium with the gas cylinder, which he later placed down to celebrate his achievement
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A young man made a memorable entrance on his graduation day, marking the end of his academic journey in a unique way.
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On this remarkable day, he brought a gas cylinder to honor his father, who had supported his education.
The grey cylinder rested on his shoulder as he balanced it with one hand, waiting for his name to be called.
"We do it for those who put us in a position to do so," read the caption on the video that won many hearts online.
Graduand with gas cylinder emotional during ceremony
He patiently waited for his name to be read, swaying side to side while standing among fellow graduates.
Though emotional, a smile crept onto his face as he fixed his eyes on the podium, ready to receive his accolade.
Other graduates watched curiously as he made his entrance in an unusual way, ready to cheer him on.
As soon as his name was called, he marched forward joyfully, climbing the red-carpeted steps.
He placed the gas cylinder on one of the steps before proceeding to collect his certificate, while his fellow graduates celebrated him.
Netizens react to graduand's gesture
Social media users were moved by the young man's heartfelt tribute to his father and flooded the comment section with reactions:
barrettdiana:
"Wow! How touching. Never forget where you come from and who fed you. Congrats, young man — thumbs up to your father."
witchblackbirdpond:
"This young man will never fail his father. He’ll make something of himself — he absolutely will. Congratulations!"
beastmode007:
"So when you're tired and fighting to keep going… this is what it's for. I try to be the dad my dad was to all of us. It's come full circle. You give without expecting anything in return. Seeing your kids succeed is all you can ever really want."
nycannabistimes:
"That’s a father who wasn’t afraid to tell and teach his kid: 'This is where food, rent, and sneakers come from.' He taught him about the struggle — something that’s rarely done these days."
dentdevilyc:
"And why would the privileged ever understand the sacrifices? Somewhere along the line, their families also sacrificed to get them where they are today."
cbhmnp:
"A bit extra. Like, come on — an honest thank you is more than enough for a parent. He just wanted to stand out at his graduation."
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socialworkvibes:
"Give homage. Kids need to understand the sacrifices that are made to give them a better start. Always be grateful."
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Nairobi woman appreciates husband for paying her fees
While the young man appreciated his father's sacrifices, a Nairobi woman who graduated as a lawyer also expressed her gratitude — this time to her husband for funding her education.
Betsy Simon was over the moon after achieving her dream and didn’t forget to give her husband his flowers for making it possible.
She told TUKO.co.ke that during her ruracio (traditional dowry ceremony), her husband, Wa Kiai, had promised her father and grandfather that he would take her to the Kenya School of Law (KSL) and pay her fees.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
