Today my eldest son turns 30! It's so hard to believe how fast our little ones grow up. Most of the time I think he's more mature and wiser than I am. Most of the time.... Isn't it suppose to be the other way around? Giving your children advice on the wisdom we have gained from being older....and wiser? There are a lot of days I call him for words of advice and a shoulder to cry on. You see, my son grew up watching his two younger siblings battle Mitochondrial Disease. G-tube feedings, seizures, acidosis episodes and the many more medical issues that go with Mito. He learned compassion.
My son, has since lived a very accomplished life which includes a BS at UC Santa Barbara, a post-bac at Cornell, and medical school at New York Medical College. I am proud to say my little guy is now a pediatrician at Helen Devos Children's Hospital! Now, all those are amazing and huge accomplishments no doubt, but I am more proud that he did some of that while battling Lymphoma, chemo and radiation, and countless medical school rejection letters before the one acceptance letter came. This is one resilient person!
So on his birthday I reflect on what an awesome child I gave birth to. I am blessed and honored to be his mom. The whole world is a better place because of him. A man who does right by people because that's the way "you should be" not because of receiving anything in return. He has moral values, something that seems scarce these days. So cheers to you, Dr. Christopher Monson!!! Happy Birthday! I love you so much and I'm proud to call you my son!!!
D'awww, shucks!
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