Alexa, Yesterday you left St. Louis to head home with your mom and dad (and Nani, too). We had a great week together. You are such a beautiful girl, and you turn heads wherever you go. I love you so much.
One of the things we did was to go to Grant's Farm. It is a wildlife preserve right here in the middle of St. Louis. We saw all kinds of animals, including deer, elephants, zebras, birds, and goats. In fact, you got to feed and pet the goats. You were so brave.
I have been thinking about the fact that Nani and I have lived here in St. Louis almost two years and we had not yet gone out to Grant's Farm. All those animals and all that fun is within 15 minutes from our home and we had not seen it.
That has me wondering how many other good things are right around me that I haven't noticed or that I have not taken the time to experience. I have made a promise to myself: I am going to live the rest of my life with my eyes wide open and looking for all the goodness that is around me.
I am sure that I will find it in the places and in the people that I see everyday. I want you to do the same thing.
I love you.
Pawpaw (that is what you have been calling me lately)