The Gentleman and Scholar

Dear Mom,

First of all, I’m back. I shall be writing weekly versus daily in order to get some other writing accomplished (hence why I had the wrist issues as a little warning sign).

I wanted to tell you about my son’s girlfriend, Allison—an artist (like my son). On her blog, The Reimold Effect, she painted a picture of Casey and it is absolutely amazing.

Mom, this is what your grandson would look like if cleaned himself up—not that he’s dirty—he just chooses to wear cut off pants, tshirts from long ago, a skull cap on his head and no shoes on his feet. If you saw him walking on the street, you’d think he was homeless. But it doesn’t take away the fact that he indeed is a gentleman and a scholar.

I know a few people who may not agree, but Mom I know you can see what I know in my heart—that my children have turned out to be some incredible, responsible, talented, loving young adults despite the turmoil I have put them through. I’m so blessed and so grateful.