Dear Owen

I see myself in you. Your smile is like mine. Your nose is like mine. You are silly, like I am. You have my giggle.

But, my dear son, as much as you are like me… You are so much more than I am. You give away your smile so freely. You bring joy to everyone around you. The happiness you have brought to our family is something only you could have done. Your smile has shed light on a side of me I never knew existed. Because of your example, I have become softer, gentler, more giving, more loving. 

When I look at you, I see me-only better.