Today I was struck by how much love I have
for you. Not so long ago I worried that I had not developed that special
relationship with you that I have with your other siblings because of my own
son’s closeness in age to yours. You had little time to be the only special
little guy in my life before your cousin came along. And forming a bond across
the miles can be difficult to do. So, by the time I had you and your siblings
within hugging distance to me, I guess I was a little preoccupied in adapting to my new role as Aunt and Mom.
You are a lot like me. I love that you are quiet and contemplative, even though I sometimes worry about what destructive plans you might be
dreaming up. You have a style that is all your own. You are rough and tough and
all boy. You have an adventurous spirit. And you have a tender heart.
Being an aunt is a special thing. You get
to be an advocate. You get to be fun. You get to help mold a life. I want the
very best for my nieces and nephews, and I strive to help make that happen. I
have had the pleasure of being an aunt for 17 years. I have learned a lot over
the years, but my aunt mentality is evolving, especially now that I have added
‘Mom’ to my resume.
You are my son’s best friend. You and he share a relationship unlike any other. You are mischief partners. I watch the two of you together and I just smile...that is, when y'all aren't already driving me mad with your antics. I understand the kind of kinship you have and it brings joy to my heart to know that you have each other.
So, this leads me to my revelation. Just because my son happens to be a big part of my relationship with you, it doesn’t make that relationship any less special or unique. If anything, it makes it that much more special and unique. You see, I love you for all the things that I already mentioned. But I also love you for what you mean to my son. I appreciate you for being his partner in crime. The two of you will be there for each other in ways that no one else will be throughout your entire lives. I love that you are a permanent part of my life and that I have the pleasure of watching you grow and mature. I am especially thankful that I get to be a part of a one of a kind friendship, even with all of the trouble the two of you are sure to cause.
You are my son’s best friend. You and he share a relationship unlike any other. You are mischief partners. I watch the two of you together and I just smile...that is, when y'all aren't already driving me mad with your antics. I understand the kind of kinship you have and it brings joy to my heart to know that you have each other.
So, this leads me to my revelation. Just because my son happens to be a big part of my relationship with you, it doesn’t make that relationship any less special or unique. If anything, it makes it that much more special and unique. You see, I love you for all the things that I already mentioned. But I also love you for what you mean to my son. I appreciate you for being his partner in crime. The two of you will be there for each other in ways that no one else will be throughout your entire lives. I love that you are a permanent part of my life and that I have the pleasure of watching you grow and mature. I am especially thankful that I get to be a part of a one of a kind friendship, even with all of the trouble the two of you are sure to cause.
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