Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
The following is an open letter to my son:
Y'know, when you invest your time and love in another person , and you finally start to see your efforts bearing fruit, that is an amazing feeling.
Nine and a half years ago, you came into our lives. Your mother and I weren't sure what to expect when a bespectacled seven-year-old came into our lives, walked into our humble little trailer and exclaimed "sweet! I have my own room!"
The first time you called me Daddy, I knew I was hopelessly lost.
Your life with us has been at times a battle, at times, a heartbreak, and at other times, absolute bliss. There have been times we've been so worried for you, we couldn't sleep.
Now, getting close to ten years later, you've grown into a handsome young man. Not only that, you've grown in other ways that touch my heart. Fewer are the moments of frustration, and greater are the moments when I see a glimpse of the great man you are becoming. Over the last two months, and even moreso, over the last three weeks, I have seen you exercise a maturity and a tender heart that make me realize, I was right to stay strong through the hard times.
I am proud to call you son, and look forward to seeing you grow fully into a man of strength and integrity.
Now I'm going to go have a little cry...a happy one.
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