A litter to my son

My dearest son,,
We’ve come a long way, Baby! It was only yesterday I held you in my arms and you were so very tiny and helpless. Today you stand before me a man. Handsome, intelligent, funny, and graduating from college holding two degrees. I  remember taking you to kindergarten on the first day of school. Watching you joyfully ran into classroom, I cried. I thought then, 2009, the year you would graduate from college, was so far away. Now it is here.
After your father left, there were so many times I cryed for the hard time we have experienced, and for the helpless of guiding a teenage boy. I once prayed whole night, this is the longest pray I have ever done. Thank God's mercy, we got through it together; we are survivors.
I'm not the perfect the mother, I've made my mistakes and I know those mistakes have hurt you and I'm so sorry and I hope you can forgive me for those. We’ve had our ups and downs, our arguments, and, Lord knows, all the mistakes I made as a single mother trying to raise a son alone. But through it all, through the shouting, through the tears, through the anger, there has always been one thing that shone through like the lighthouse on dark sea- the love. I loved you before you were even born; I loved you all throughout the years; I love you now; and as I’ve told you many times, I’ll always love you. I have tried to raise you with a love for God and His Kingdom. You have heard the story of Jesus since you were a small child old enough to understand. I was so proude of myself on the day you accepted Jesus as your own Lord and Savior.
I can't believe that soon I will be standing there watching you walk across a stage to be handed your college diploma. You've worked so hard to get to this point. I'm proud of you. You began this life as a beautiful baby boy but grew up to be a handsome young man. Today is your day to shine. You'll be nervous but I hope not scared to start your journey.
I love you, My Son, and I always will,

Mom