Dear Kid,

Have you been watching the Olympics? Of course you have. Silly question. My apologies.

I love the Olympics. I am blown away by the athletes, the events (most of them), the coverage (most of it), the passion, the sportsmanship (most of it), the…everything.

I am also amazed by the incredible amount of work the athletes put in to reach Olympic-ness.

You’re not in Rio. You’re not competing in the Olympics. But you’re pure gold in my book. DearKidLoveMom.comI watched (with much joy and love) how much time and dedication you and Pi put into your various endeavors. I watch (with admiration) how much time and dedication some of your classmates put into their various endeavors. There was a lot of excellence. But none of you were world class.

All in all, I think this is a good thing. As much as I love watching the Olympics (and other world class sporting events [most of them]), I love that you and Pi tried lots of different things. I love that you participated in many different sports. I love that you learned to cook and study (occasionally) and clean up (very, very occasionally). I love that you took time to hang out with friends and be kids.

And I couldn’t be more proud of you. You’re not in Rio. You’re not competing in the Olympics. But you’re pure gold in my book.

Love, Mom