Elderly Tipperary man pens letter to Leaving Cert students getting results this week

Some 4,787 Donegal students were registered to sit their Junior, Leaving and Applied Leaving Certificates this year

placeholder image — Some 4,787 Donegal students were registered to sit their Junior, Leaving and Applied Leaving Certificates this year

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sir,

To all the Leaving Cert students who are getting their results this week, just wishing them all the very best of luck.

I appreciate that these exams are extremely important and you have worked very hard and you are really nervous.

However remember the people who love you today, will love you on Friday and the when your results come out, and in the years to come. You did an amazing job to sit the exams.

Remember too, that whilst your education and education is very important it is NOT the only thing that matters in life.

Life is NOT just an academic or economic experience. This is only an exam. Nobody but you will ever remember your results, it’s how you are as a person is what really counts.

Never forget that kindness is the ONLY thing that matters in life. An act of kindness will never if ever be handed back.

To be kind, you have to be kind to yourself first. Always be compassionate and never judge a person, in anyway.

Parents, never stop hugging your children and telling them how much you love them and how proud you are of them.

Best of luck everyone,

Le gach dea-mhéin

Muiris Walsh

3 Deerpark View

Ballymacarbry

Co Waterford