Dear Unsealers,

I wrote this poem for my son during a very difficult time last year when he was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. Luckily my ex-wife and I (over-re)acted quickly and sought him counseling and medical treatment. Thankfully, today he is stable and thriving in his first year of college…but I will always be vigilant of the signs should they manifest again. I guess the moral of my take is to be vigilant of your child’s mental health and to not be afraid to go overboard with seeking professional help for them. False alarms are better than emergency sirens.

ABSOLUTELY YOU.

My infinite sadness

Is the thought of losing you

Never has a feeling

Been so absolute

Forever is a long time

To grieve, to mourn, to cry

But never do I ever

Want to say goodbye

Though life’s a little hard right now

And my happiness minute

Know absolutely nothing ever

Keeps me from loving you