To the child that conquered their fear of heights, or sleeping in the dark, or riding without training wheels or sleeping out for the night for the first time this year 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child that managed to resolve more conflict than they started this year, to the child that learnt to say the impossible; "I'm sorry", and to the child that walked away from the fighting instead of getting involved 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child for whom school is a huge struggle, you get up every day and you go 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child that battled all year with the maths, or reading, or concentration, or speaking out in class, or learning their words, but persevered anyway 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child that found the kindness in their heart reach out in any way to another person or to an animal in need or in pain 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child that learnt to give and to share for the first time this year and even found joy in these 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child that battles to make friends and to be social, you made new friends this year and for that 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child who wanted so much to please, but was just out of sight of an adult who perhaps was too busy or too distracted 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the child who lost a friend or a loved one this year, but carried on everyday bravely even though their heart ached 

I SEE YOU 
 
To the brave parents that try every day to do the best for their kids 

I SEE YOU 

Amen