ON YOUR 13^THBIRTHDAY I WANT TO GIVE YOU SOME ADVICE THAT YOU WILL NEED, ADVICE THAT WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH LIFE.

Stand up for yourself– people will treat you poorly in life, try to put you down, try to make you feel as bad as they do! DON’T let them!

Be kind-a kind heart will get you far in this one life! Remember no one is beneath you! You are not better than someone be just as kind to a janitor as you would be to the president! We are all human!

Have fun-Don’t waste life being serious all the time! While there is certainly a time to be serious, there is also time to let loose and have fun! Enjoy every moment!

Take chances– the most successful people didn’t get where they are without taking a chance! Sometimes in life you just have to take a leap and hope you land safely, knowing fully that you could fail!

Love yourself-there is only 1 you! Be proud of yourself and know that you are always worth it!

Love Leah always and forever no matter what-I know she is a bratty little sister now, but she loves you immensely! Protect her, love her, be there for her! She will always love you and need you!

Don’t worry so much-things always have a way of working out! Don’t stress out and worry about things you can’t control!

They aren’t for you,if a romantic relationship ends up making you feel bad about yourself move on they are not worth giving your heart to! Someone should make you feel like a better person just by being with them! They should make you feel loved, appreciated, and adored!

Now about you!Relationships are a 2 way street! Be a gentleman first and foremost! Open doors, pull out chairs, be kind and adoring! Buy her flowers just because, do things for her just because! Always remember holidays and make a big deal about birthdays! Basically don’t be a jerk!

Spend time learningabout things you love and want to learn more about! Never stop learning!

People will mistreat you, they will make you feel bad and maybe even break your heart! They will bring negativity into your life! Know that it is ok to walk away from those relationships because they are just not worth it!

Surround yourself with positive people, people who lift you up, people who truly make you happy, people who get you! Take care of those relationships and never let them go!

And finally I love you! I will always love you no matter what! You can’t always come to me and talk to me about anything! Nothing you could ever do will make me stop loving you! We may disagree or even argue but know I will always be here for you whenever you need me!

Happy 13th birthday to my sweet, kind, funny guy! You are the light in my life and I couldn’t imagine my life without you in it!