I have been waking Beckett up for about 14 years to shower, get dressed, have breakfast and go to school. Every single day was a struggle. Tears, fights, absolute misery. During lower Montessori (preschool), he would throw himself on the ground and I would literally roll him into the classroom and squeeze out of the door with his hands, clinging to the door jam. It never got better.

Now, he jumps out of bed on his own, showers, makes his own breakfast, and plans out his day. Today, he went to work. He packed his lunch, was chattering away happily in the kitchen. And played DJ on the ride in. He asked to stop and grab a cup of coffee, which he pulled out his money and PAID FOR. Then, I watched him dash across the street and walk happily into work.

Life is for living. Maybe I see things through different eyes because of what I’ve been through. But, being happy and mentally healthy might just be about the most important goal in life. Everything’s gonna be okay. Remember that today. Change something. Change everything. Or just breathe right where you are.

Be a student of life. Learn everything you can.