Dear Joseph,
A couple days ago you turned ten. 10. A decade. Double digits. Your teenage years are just on the horizon.
This year you have gone through more than any child should. Bullying that wasn’t stopped. Adults that wouldn’t listen. Police. Hospitals. A school change. All on top of the challenges you already face.
You’ve come through it all intact, with integrity, doing the work, and I am so very proud of you.
May the next decade bring you more growth and lessons you learn from, ease in yourself, knowledge of love, and a kernel of wisdom.
I love you.
Mom
P.S. Clean your room.
Your P.S. is priceless. 🙂