Tonight was the award ceremony for the Aurora Volunteer Awards! You won the volunteer youth award for the volunteering you did for Special Olympics basketball. I'm soooo proud of you! You actually volunteer and help others way more than just this, but it was so good to see you acknowledged for that. Ghandi said, "You find yourself when you lose yourself in service to others," and I think you got a taste of that tonight.
A municipal JUDGE who was also there for an award, read your bio and wanted to say what an impressive young man you are. I love others can see what I see, but more importantly I was so happy for YOU.
Proud doesn't even begin to cover how I feel about you. You are such a great human and you demonstrate it over and over and over again. From your admission into NJHS, to the neighbors writing glowing letters of recommendation, to your kindness everywhere you go, you really do shine and make the world (including mine) a better place.
Keep shining Jace! I can feel that this is only the beginning of all the amazing things you will do. I love you so much!
Love,
Mom
