Dear Matt,
College rocks! I keep smiling at your beautiful photo,
thinking about you, and hoping that you know you have the entire world in your
hands, and it’s a precious world. I wonder if you know how much your family will miss you and how many prayers are being sent your way. I wonder if
you’ll remember how precious you were at 17 and if you know that you are the
captain of your ship but there’s always a crew that you must depend on. So respecting that crew is important, whether you recognize
them or not.
I know you have a script to follow, and this will change
slightly or drastically, but change is inevitable. Life consists of ebb and
flow, but as long as you “row your boat gently down the stream,” you won’t
take yourself or others too seriously and you will stay anchored even as you go
with the flow.
I wonder if you plan to volunteer to help others, and if you
will remember to burn no bridges, just in case you want to return to a place you
once loved. I wonder if you know how much your family loves you and believes in you, and speaking for
myself, I wonder if you know I have total faith and trust in your ability to
become the best of whomever you are.
Congratulations on your graduation! As you enter college this year, so many things will change. You have only just
begun, but if you keep honesty, integrity and gratitude as your best friends,
you will go far. While you might not name it, you are spiritually connected to a higher power that continues to inspire you. Let your conscience be your guide and trust your best instincts; they connect you to what’s
important and they will guide your way. Meanwhile, if you feel overwhelmed, remember, you are not alone. Email, text message, or give one of us a call. If you don't feel like talking, come for a visit just to sit down, eat a good meal and soak up the love!
Love
From your Aunt
August 1, 2013
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