I am so proud of my oldest son, Alex Ybarra. This week I saw him forgive the betrayal of someone he cared about very much. I watched as he faced the moving away of his closest friend and the loss of a mentor. I was amazed as he figured out how to build difficult Parkour equipment using an old-fashioned handsaw. I witnessed with great sorrow as he once again put on an orthopedic boot on his newly injured and previously broken ankle, all the while determined not to let it stop him. I witnessed him selfishly use his last dollar to purchase a pizza for his brother and a diet Pepsi for me and sacrificing by choosing his health over pizza for himself. I have seen such a miraculous transformation in his pursuit of health, determined not to let his diabetes win this battle. And most importantly, I heard him say that he will place his trust and future in God and pursue Him and letting God take care of the rest. I know it's hard for him to follow God when his friends don't believe and they don't understand. I know sometimes he feels like he doesn't do all he thinks God wants from him. I want my son to know we all fail God at times but God never fails us and forgives our shortcomings. We all fail God. This too shall pass my beautifully wise and strong son. God has an amazing future for your life and those people that He has called to be part of it will be part of that amazing future. May God bless your life and bring you peace, comfort, and joy unspeakable.
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