Believe... That you're always on my mind. Believe... That you got here just in time.

Dear Seth,

I am here for you. Your mother is too. I know it can be hard and we will help in any way we can. Do not doubt our commitment, love and support for you as you figure out who you are and what your place is in this world. You are a deep and fascinating child at the ripe old age of five. You seem to be wrestling with emotions and impulses that may be too challenging for a five year-old. I hope that you will lean on us. We are never going to turn our backs. You simply mean too much to us.

I see the potential in you that I hope you will soon see in yourself. It hurts me to see you struggle at such a young age. This will pass, that much I know. You are a special, special young man. Never lose sight of your true believers, the ones who will brave any storm with you.

I love you.
Dad

Headline from "Believe" by Quietdrive, 2008

I'm your ice cream man, stop me when I'm passin' by

We had just gotten back into the car after a trip to a new place called Culver's for ice cream. Big boy...as you sat there playing your DS, your little brother reached for your just-out-of-reach chocolate malt, making his familiar grunting sound and looking at you full of hope in his big brown eyes.

Without looking up from your game you spoke. “That's a problem. You're not getting mine, dude.”

Classic.

Headline from "Ice Cream Man" by Van Halen, 1978