365 Days Of Love. Day 104

Yesterday, was my nephew's James' birthday. I meant to write him a birthday blogpost, but I didn't have time to thoughtfully think about a message to send my sweet little nephew. Today, though, after running errands, visiting a nature center, going for a run, and helping little ones make s'mores, I find myself sitting down in a quiet, clean living room wanting nothing more than to write a blogpost for Jamey's birthday. Rather than reflect on his life for the past year, I will write a message to Jamesy, lessons that I know now that perhaps would have proven valuable in my earlier years as well.

Dearest James,

Happy Birthday sweet boy. Everyday I write a blogpost about someone or something that has taught me how to love deeper, better. Since it's your birthday (one day late), I want to write a letter to you that consolidates some of the lessons I've learned into more tangible words of wisdom for you. When you're older, I'll share my coffee with you and we can really talk about things like love, I'm sure you'll teach me many things in the years we wait for that moment. Jamesy, love everyone. It's true, sometimes people will be really hurtful. They might try to take advantage of you or use you for something, love them anyway. When people are hurtful it is because they are insecure in who they are so they have to create sadness in other people. Those are the people that need love the most. They need to know that their happiness and satisfaction is important, they need to know that they are valuable to the greater Universe, they need to know that someone loves them and wants them to be happy. Loving someone doesn't mean you have to buy them lots of things or invite them to your house for a sleepover, it might just mean that you say hello to them in the hall or smile at them when you pass them on the street. Most importantly, little guy, every single person has a story and learning that story will most certainly enrich your life. If you write them down, you may even have enough stories for a book one day (your daddy used to write in a Rugrats journal). Lastly, Jamesy, you are important and valuable and your story is important to greater Universe's story. I love you so much, I can't wait to watch you grow.

Natalie