24 years ago I thought that I knew what love was. I thought that my heart simply wasn’t capable of it. I didn’t feel worthy of being loved. I didn’t know how to surrender my heart completely to anyone.

And then there was you.

There was this incredible, amazing, loving soul who stole my blackened heart, chiseling away at it with every glance, with every touch, with every kiss. This boy… this little blonde haired, blue eyed joy… turned my entire world around. He took an aimless, immature, self-centered brat and turned her into a Mom. He and I were peas and pods learning about joy and life and the world together.

And now, 24 years later, this blonde haired, blue eyed boy has grown into a man, an amazing human who loves and is loved, someone who lights up the world. Wise beyond his years, and still young at heart.

This boy… this beautiful boy saved me from myself.

I’m so proud to be his Mom.