My Sweet 16 Was a Nightmare

I’m 68 yrs old hon, and I still have trouble making friends. Some of those people who laugh and are rude, have worse issues than we do. But it’s ok to be different. I know I’m not like them. Put words of affirmation on your bathroom mirror like, I am strong. I am brave. I am kind. I am smart. I am beautiful. I am loved. I am enough. Read them every time you go into the bathroom. Soon you will see a difference in yourself. All those things will evidentially become part of you. Because you are all those things. Your family is blessed to have you in their life. Happy Birthday sweet girl.

Oh Olivia. I am so sorry that happened to you. For whatever it’s worth…I’m glad you were born. The world is a better place because you’re here in it with us. That’s really the point of birthdays; to tell someone that you’re glad they exist. I’m glad you exist. Your mother and your sister are too. And the more birthdays you have, the more you reach out into the world and touch people’s hearts and minds, the more people will know your name and be glad you exist. Happy birthday Olivia. I’m glad you exist.