Shoelace Diaries

This post is dedicated to my 6 year old nephew Jackson, and anyone else who has felt the sting of a romantic relationship gone bad. May the lessons learned prepare you for future relationship opportunities.

As most people can relate, a lot is invested, shared, and involved in relationships of any kind. Recently, my 6 year old nephew Jackson experienced new emotions and feelings; unavoidable elements of life that he has never experienced before…all which came through an emotional breakup of a romantic relationship.

Below is the email I received from Jackson’s father braking the news.

“In case you didn’t hear, Jackson told us last night that he broke up with his girlfriend yesterday! He didn’t appreciate the fact that she was following him around everywhere on the playground and that she also kissed him on his chest. He has a scrape on his side and I guess she gave it to him, so it must have been a
hard break up.

He also proceeded to tell us that he asked her many times to quit following him but she wouldn’t and said, “No way baby, you’re too hot!” (Jackson’s words) Jackson said he doesn’t know her name but he does dream about her every night! Blake and Brooke knew of this relationship, but this was the first that we have heard of it!

He asked that we take him to Wendy’s last night and have a frosty, fries, and chicken nuggets, as he didn’t want to talk about it anymore! If you could drop Jackson a line and let him know you are thinking about him during this ‘really tough’ time he would probably appreciate it!”

Below are my encouraging words of support and love to my beloved nephew, Jackson.

“Ode to Jackson:

I hope the Frosty, Fries, and Chicken Nuggets numbed the pain. It’s ok to cry for a little bit, but keep that head up. Word of advice from Uncle Snake, just concentrate on football and karate. Girls will do nothing but love you and smother you, until the day were they brake your heart.

It’s not your fault that you are so good-looking. It’s wasn’t your choice to be the ladies-man. Your natural electric yet glorious hair, soul-melting eyes, heart-warming love, and bad-boy reputation shields your inner persona,…making it near impossible to allow these so called women the opportunity to get to know your inner feelings and love.

You are a lot like me Jackson, the girls only want your body. The real you is trapped under that near perfect candy-coated shell. It makes it difficult for women to put aside their in-voluntary, lust-intended, hormonal wants and desires. Don’t worry bud, there are plenty more hearts out there to brake. You did the right thing.

Look to ice-cream, skateboarding, music, and cartoons for the answers in life. You will succeed. I Love you man.

A well experienced,

Uncle Snake”