Don't ever forget!

After a particularly challenging evening I took his face in my hand, pushed his glasses up his nose and made him look me in the eyes. I quietly said, "Don't ever, even for a moment, think that i don't love you or that your choices will make me give up on you. You are my son, I love you, don't forget it." I got a little choked up, he quietly nodded and smiled. I hugged him and sent him to bed.