From Kindness to Failure; An Open Letter To My Son.

Dear Evan,

     Tomorrow marks a big day for you kid. You'll be going to Kindergarten, I know that you have been technically going to school since you were three years old, but tomorrow is different. You start your first day of school in the same district that me and many of your family members went to I am so happy that you have the opportunity to go here.  It's not only that though buddy, you are going to be walking to school like a big boy! And you'll be in school all day long. I know that you are most excited about eating lunch at school because that is a new concept for you, but there are so many other things that you are going to experience. You'll have music, and gym, and library. There will be many lessons on reading and writing and math. I know you are smart and you will excel in so many things.


I have a list of things I want you to do and experience and things I wish for you:

•  Fail, I know most parents would never say that to their child; but I want you to fail at some thing so that you know the sweet feeling of success when you achieve something you worked hard for.

•   Be kind to every one, though I know that at some point some one will laugh or talk about you, always be kind. On top of that be friends with every one you meet, you will never have enough friends. 

• Be strong and brave in moments that seem scary though, I will aways be there to hold you if you need me, rely on you. You are brave, smart, and strong. 

• Laugh, almost every situation you will experience in life there is always some humor to it. But please only laugh when appropriate.

• Experience loss, it makes you realize what you have is precious and the moments that we have are fleeting. Never take the people who love you for granted, you never know when their last day is.

• Love freely, I will never care who you love, man or woman, so never be ashamed or scared to love because no matter what your mom will always have your back, always.

• Never forget your manners, I taught you please and thank you at an early age. It is never cool not to have manners. 

• Dream big. Life is all about setting goals and achieving them. Never let go of your dreams.

• Have convictions and morals, hold to them. If some one, even if it is a close friend, is doing some thing that you think and feel is wrong do not feel bad for not participating or telling someone. You need to stay true to yourself. You always have the right to say no.

• Study hard, take school seriously and achieve to be some thing amazing. I believe that you can be anything you set your mind to.

• Finally, always remember that anywhere you are in this world you are my son. You are the sun in my sky, the light in my eyes, and I will always ALWAYS love you. You have made me proud for the first five years of your life and I look forward to this new step for the both of us.

With love always,
Mom