“You are important.” I say to him
“I am important!” he echoes
“You are special.” I say to him
“I am special!” he echoes
“You are smart.” I say to him
“I am smart!” he echoes
“You are kind.” I say to him
“I am kind!” he echoes
“You are amazing.” I say to him
“I am amazing!” he echoes
“You are so phenomenal.” I say to him
“I am so phenomenal!” he echoes
And he smiles with satisfaction. And my heart swells, as I also look to his little brother. And his little brother smiles with anticipation as we begin this conversation all over again. And I think…
You are. You really are.