Dearest Veronica Joan:

You have grown so much and we are so proud of you, we could just explode with love and joy for you. Troubled times are behind you now, you are learning fast how to not let your future be determined by the past. Through your accomplishments – among them completing your high school coursework six months early, with a 4.0 GPA – you have shown your family, your teachers, your peers and the world at large that you have the intelligence and the will to be or do anything you set your heart and mind to. We will be there for you in any way we’re able as you find the way to your own path in life. Once you embark on your journey, we pray our paths cross often, that we may share adventures from time to time. The doors to our hearts and our home will always be open, and you will always be welcome.

In the name of love -- always,
Your Devoted Mom and Dad