Things I want my son to know...
You are loved and will always have a strong supportive foundation
Be confident in who you are, really get to know yourself
Understand your emotions
Love with all that you are not all that you have
Embrace your uniqueness
Treasure your sense of humor, it will help you through more than you can imagine
Learn to play sports (from your dad)
Get to know and enjoy the outdoors
Be a gentleman
Things do not take a gender (except giving birth) girls can do the same things boys can do
Don't think outside the box, live as if there is no box
Travel the world
Escape if you must...music and books can take you anywhere and be just the distraction you need
If you are ever in ANY trouble, know that I will help you through any situation
If you are drinking, call me I will pick you up
Be your own person
Even though we may not always agree, I will always be honest, supportive and PRESENT
Be present, put down your phone/electronics and just be
Never forget where you come form
As difficult as it may be at times, be independent
Utilize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses
Don't allow yourself to get stuck in your comfort zone, life happens outside of it
Go after what you want
Be passionate
Be kind, compassionate, understanding and loving
Know that no one is better than you and you are not better than anyone else; we are all human
Believe in miracles, they happen everyday