I bring a few words of advice from my younger self and if some of this is misinformation as I learn and grow with you, I will write another letter, but for now, this is what I have to say:
- BE YOURSELF- Never let the prospect of having popular friends change who you are at your core.
- KNOW YOUR SELF-WORTH- You are brilliant (not to mention freaking ADORABLE), and you should never stand by people that make you feel worthless.
- STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE- Self-explanatory, really.
- MAKE MISTAKES AND LEARN FROM THOSE MISTAKES- Life is about educating yourself on what works for you and what doesn't. Mistakes are natural, you don't yet have the wisdom to know actions and opposite reactions, so do your thing kid, but if dad and I sit you down and have a conversation, you'll know you messed up.
- KEEP YOUR HEAD UP- There is not a single person above you, don't let anyone talk down to you and take pride in where you come from.
- BE CONFIDENT IN OUR PARENTING- We are here for YOU, we are here to answer questions, be there when you feel like you have nobody, and we are not here to judge you, belittle you, or make you feel like what you've done is irreversible. Come to us when you feel like you have a problem, we can talk you through it, we can give you advice, and we will do all we can to make things right. Never be afraid to come to us with ANYTHING, if you're anything like your father, he's been there and done that.
- KNOW THAT YOU'RE LOVED- Nothing you could do can change the fact that you are our son, you have never gone a moment in your life without love, that will always be the same.
