This week I have my 12 year old nephew out at the Farm with me. This kid is my everything, I love him so much, I have one other nephew and two nieces, but we have a special bond. Watching him grow, form his own opinions, and become the coolest kid has been one of my most favorite things, just thinking of him makes my heart swell with love and protection. He has never known his father, he abandoned him at birth, thank goodness for the strength of his mother and our family. He has been a huge part of my life since he was born, and I put my life on hold for a while to help my sister while she worked full-time to support him without any child support from his biological father.
We talk politics, video games, animal rescue / rights, and about a million other things, he has always spent more time with adults, especially before he started school, and he has a higher understanding of the world than most teenagers and adults. He is one of my favorite people to have a conversation with. We watch CNN together, and discuss current events locally and worldwide. We also watch The Military Channel (his favorite), The National Geographic Channel, and Animal Planet (Whale Wars is our favorite!).
I see hope in him, hope for our planets future, innocence but not ignorance, and I love watching my little man grow up.
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