Dear Son,
You have changed so much in the past 2 months. Your hair has gotten longer and the bags under your eyes have gotten larger. There are more lines in your hands and more sarcasm in your voice. You spend most of your time working and almost none with us. I know that you are tired. Tired of it all. But I also know that you are hungry. I know that you want more than you have. But you expect nothing from the world even though people think the world of you. I know that you want to be more than a man. I know that you want to be less than a god. I know that you want a quiet life. Full of love and compassion. But you know that this is not a dream inside of a dream. You search for love with your eyes of blue that you wish were gray.
I am sure that you realize that the world changes you. You no longer pick up pennies or dimes cause you know that even they won't make a change. You no longer clean the dirt from your finger nails because you know that it will only be replaced by more. You no longer dig up the backyard in search of dinosaurs and monsters of old. You no longer dream of being a hero and you know that you aren't one yet. You no longer feel worthless but I know that you still want to disappear.
But remember young one, you are more than just a person. You are more than a man. You are important. You travel where no one else will. You defend the quiet and the meek. You glow in the darkest of caves and illuminate the darkest of rooms. Remember, my son that this world will drag you to your knees but it is important that you get back up. A measure of a man is not that of his sexual conquest or athletic ability but of his ability to make a difference. A man is a person who lifts other up and then himself.
But don't become bitter my son. You are no villain. Your heart is too kind even when the world has made you cynical and skeptic. Love will come your way. You are ahead of your years. You are brave. You are kind. You are smart. You are more than the sum of your parts.
Sincerely
- M
