i want to help him grow strong and not hold him back from the hard things he will need to do for himself, on his own, to help him grow.
you’d think i’d have the answers by now but i don’t. my past mistakes have taught me more of what not to do, than what i should do now. there’s not magic book of instructions to give us all the answers. i guess we all just have to do the best we can, and hope in the end it’s enough.
it seems like only yesterday he arrived sometimes, but most days it feels like he’s been here forever. all i know is 