Dear Harry

Dear Harry,

You've been being hard on him again, haven't you?
On that self you often try to dissociate from
So that you can try to justify the pressure

Be kind to him, please
You know he's more fragile than he likes to admit
He's strong, but only in certain ways

If you do this enough he'll think he's a burden
Then he'll become anxious and overthink things
And not in the way he's supposed to overthink things

Give him time. Or a deadline if you have to
Set him goals and encourage his ambitions
Let him figure out how to fail correctly

Remember that he doesn't know his potential, nor do you
That good things come from unplanned places
That life is not a race, but an adventure

Do things with love
Including, but not limited to
Helping him through the rough patches in life

He needs your help
It's good to reflect
But remember the reflection can only see so far

So, don't be too hard on him
Please
For Us

Love,
Harry