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To My Nieces, From Their Uncle, Please Enjoy Life

You all taught me to love every day of life and be as optimistic about the future as possible.

Matthew Hasty

Mar 11, 2019

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To My Nieces, From Their Uncle, Please Enjoy Life

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As I get older, I realize that family is the one constant thing I have in my life. Most of my friends will come into my life for a season. I do something to tick them off or they do something to tick me off. It is just a casualty of being a human. I get repeatedly stabbed in the back over and over again by these in-and-out friendships. But one thing that will never change is the love I have for you, Clarissa and Scarlette. The moment both of you were born were a few of the happiest times in my life.

Your smiling faces fill me up with so much joy.

I love the little hugs and kisses I get from you and I love giving you hugs and kisses. I love teasing you about how I am going to delete all the recorded episodes of "Paw Patrol." But I never truly will. Because I see how "Paw Patrol" brings out the imagination and wonder in you both. I love reading countless books for you. The way you stare at me in amazement helps me affirm to myself that I matter.

I promise to be there for you both at times when talking to your father and mother is not what you want to do.

I will be there to help you both through the struggles of life and be your #3 cheerleader in life (because your mommy and daddy are your #1 cheerleaders). I will be there to break the arms of the little boys that break your hearts and protect you as much as an uncle can. I will be at your graduations cheering for you as you walk across the stage to receive your diploma.

Every day that passes and every day you both grow up a little older, I realize that it is one less day I can spend with "my little munchkins."

You get older and I realize that I am getting older too. It's one more year of life experiences designed to mature and educate me. But the one thing I have learned from being an uncle to both of you, it's that I shouldn't lose my youthful heart. My sense of wonder. Imagination. You see kids, you both have become my teacher. You all taught me to love every day of life and be as optimistic about the future as possible.

Being your uncle is a huge blessing. I love you, Clarissa and Scarlette.

Love, Uncle Matt.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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