Happy birthday to my handsomest bubs, today you turn 16. You are no longer a child, but nearly a man. And as much as I celebrate the ever-more-amazing you, I want to wrap you up in super-duper extra strength bubble wrap and keep you safe and sound as you navigate the next few years. In light of the obvious practical issues with doing this, I offer this advice instead. May you always remember to silence your phone before you drive. My heart couldnt take a last text from you about what you want to eat for dinner. And may other cars steer clear of you on stormy nights, in winter storms, in summer downpours and on sunny days. May every road you travel bring you safely back to me in one piece♡ If you decide to skydive, hang glide, scale huge mountains, wrestle alligators or fly a small Cessna, may you have every bit of luck to get you back home and the good sense to know that your mom doesnt need to know about that craziness until long after the fact. Unless I am with you:) I hope that you make good decisions every time. But when you make the bad ones, i hope you are given a moment of grace so that the consequences arent life-altering, heart-breaking or soul-crushing. I hope you appreciate the moment for what it was: a gift and a chance to grow. Hopefully you will understand why i will feel the need to take away the car/phone/television/computer to help you learn this lesson. I hope that you are blessed with friends who will help you through the last important years to full manhood. That you appreciate the wonderful opportunities 18-24, in college, can offer And i hope you have a ridiculously good time. Bills and responsibilities and weekly paychecks will all come soon enough, so have fun. Just not the kind of fun that requires bail money. May you have the wisdom to know the difference;) If you ever suspected i was winging this parenting thing, you were only partially right. I took my job very seriously -- read the parenting books, asked for guidance, laid down technology rules -- but i always wonder whether all those decisions were setting you on the right path. Remember to let me know once in a while that things are going well on your end. And know fully that every mistake was one of the heart. Youll see someday just how blind and crazy love can make you.Especially for your kids.♡♡ And speaking of love, take your time. True love is worth the wait. I hope that you find someone who loves you, completely, honestly and deeply. May your future partner be your friend who can help you on your way. There is nothing like a partner who can help you laugh through lifes hiccups, hold the bucket through lifes illnesses and grab the tissues through the disappointments and heartbreaks. And as a bonus, i hope you find someone who happens to think that I am great too. I dont want to have to beg you to visit, so find someone who loves your family as much you do. I promise to never be rude to her or pushy. Ill let you have your space. Please pick a job you love that makes enough money so you can move out of the basement, but not so much that you are trading happiness for a fat paycheck. Money is great. We are big fans of money, but it pales in comparison to time with the people you love. Live a life well-lived. Be all in. Explore, read, see the world, get involved, defend a cause, right a wrong, step out of your comfort zone, sing, dance, make a fool of yourself, swim, run, hike, watch sunsets, play games, look at the stars and ALWAYS call your mom. The best is yet to come. Love you. Happiest birthday! ♡♡
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 12:12:59 +0000
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