A Letter to My Son

Dear Son,
          People say boys are easier to raise than girls but I think that isn't true. Your Father and I worry about the boy we are helping to raise into a man. How he will turn out. If we have given him all the advice and life lessons he needs to go out into the world and make something of himself. So here's my advice, Son. Here's some things I hope you remember.

1.) Remember that snake is more scared of you than you are of him.

2.) Cherish the moments you have with your father. One day the Old Man won't be here anymore.

3.) One day your first love will break your heart. You will think you can't go on but remember the greatest love you will ever know is the love you give others.

4.) Always give your Momma a kiss and a hug. You will never know how much she loves and adores her boys. She will need this because she will miss her little boy and the love he gave her.

5.) Stand by your word. A man's word is all he's got sometimes.

6.) If you only learn one thing from your Daddy learn to work hard. Work hard for your family. Work hard for the things you want in life.

7.) Take care of your sister. Always treat her with respect. Even though she can probably take care of herself, when she comes crying to you about a boy, be her shoulder to cry on. Tell her she's the greatest and that guy's the biggest Jerk on the face of this Earth.

8.) Don't steal. Don't do drugs. Do what's right. You carry your Father's name, your Grandfather's name, and his father before him. Make them proud, Boy, make em' proud.

A Letter To My Daughter

Daughter,

           When you came into my life I was scared. Scared of being a new mom. Scared of raising a child in this world. Teaching her all I could on how to live a good life. A life she can be proud of. So here's some advice from your mother. I hope one day you can look back on this and remember these words.

1.) Always stick to your feelings, to your gut. There was so many times in my life where I didn't speak up because I thought little girls shouldn't speak their minds. You are so expressive. Never let someone keep you silent. You have a voice.

2.) Be creative. Never have I seen a more creative mind than your own. Make up silly songs, write more stories, and create beautiful pieces of art. There is no limit to what you can create.

3.) Stay young for as long as possible. You don't have to be like the other girls. You don't have to dye that beautiful hair I love to run my fingers through. You don't have to hide that gorgeous face behind layers of makeup.

4.) Love is a beautiful thing. Even in small doses. You don't have to be so serious with a relationship until you are older. Love yourself instead of giving all of your time, effort, and love to a boy. If he truly loves you, he will encourage this love for yourself.

5.) Friends will come and go. Don't be too hard on yourself wondering what happened. Sometimes it's not meant to be explained. You are a wonderful person who will always have wonderful people surrounding you.

6.) Know that no matter what your family will always be here for you. Your brothers, your father, and your mother. You bring the laughter into our lives, the beauty. You show us how to be compassionate and how to love.

7.) Be you. Be your confident, creative, beautiful, lovable self. Everything else will fall into place.