A sentimental parting, whether it be graduation, the end of a semester, camp or retreat, is the perfect time for celebrating friendship. Quotes about friendship by Abraham Lincoln, Yeats, Robert Louis Stevenson, Woodrow Wilson, and others are interspersed throughout the piece. Singers may choose to personalize the songs by interjecting their own words of appreciation. The strong melodic hook and poignant lyrics will keep this a graduation favorite.