Letters to Will

Every Friday, Will writes a letter to us to tell us what he learned that week in 2nd grade. Over the weekend, we have the chance to write him back a message he can read Monday morning at school. At the end of the year, our letters will be bound in a book to keep.

I think of these letters to Will as the Monday pep talk. Lots of "you're so smart!" "You can do this!" and "you are so kind and I'm proud of you." He probably doesn't think of them as anything except something to quickly read in class before his ADD takes him on to something else, but man I hope he gets a little warm fuzzy when he reads them, even just for a millisecond, before the rest of the week does its best to tear him apart.

Wouldn't you love to have a Monday pep talk from your parents? Even as adults? I know I would. I recently emailed my parents about a business idea I had and my dad called the next day and said, "Hi Amy, I just read your email and you're going to be so great at this!" I know it's so simple, but small assurances mean so much.

I mostly want Will to remember that 1) he always has a safe place in our home and family. 2) I care so much more that he's a kind person than a smart student. Because let me tell you, I know a lot of smart d-bags. And kind people always make it far in life, and they live happier lives.




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