To Joshua at four

You're so much like me, my little boy.

I see you do the hardest tasks, until fear stops you.

It's taken me 37 years to learn not to please others

as the sole purpose, or reason for doing anything.

Perhaps one day, these words could give you a hand.

You're such a beautiful child,

seeing magic everywhere, in everything.

Keep that with you, most do not.

I'll always be here to help and understand.

Next year I hope you'll come a little further out.

The secret will be self-confidence.

I love you Joshua Beattv, my four year old magic boy.

June 20^th, 1983