Dear Blue-Eyed Little Boy,

You single-handedly and unknowingly tied our family together in some of the best ways possible. From the moment you were born and even now, seven years later, you continue to bring about such a great happiness that none of us truly knew existed until you arrived.

I’m going to be completely honest: the idea of you wasn’t my favorite thing at first. Some screaming, pooping, ball of snot taking up all of our time wasn’t something I looked forward to. As it would turn out, though, you never took up all of our time; you only filled the hole in our hearts we never knew were present. You were something we never knew we all were missing.

I love watching you do the things you love. I think one of the most amazing things about you (other than the fact that you say I’m your best bud) is how much you love. You love purely, you love wholly, you love completely, and you love unconditionally. Please, for the sake of humanity, keep this trait with you throughout your entire life. Love animals the way you do, love music, love sports, love art, love learning, and, more importantly, love the people in this world who need it the most.

There’s so much for you to learn from your family, your teachers, and your peers, but what I want you to know is that I have already learned so much from you. I’ve learned patience and kindness, even though these are things I thought I already knew about. I learned how to smile through a loss and that a ball game isn’t truly everything even if it’s the biggest ball game of your life (so far). You have taught me to be the absolute best that I can be so that I can be the most positive role model for you, my best bud.

Be what you want to be and be great at it knowing that no matter what you’ll always have my support; even if that means that you want to play basketball instead of soccer. Know that the future has nothing but great things for you. You’re intelligent, sweet, thoughtful, and full of spirit. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.

People always find someone older or famous to look up to, but when it comes down to it the way you inspire me to be my best me, and you continuously show me how you have so much to offer the world.


Forever your best bud,
Your Aunt