Friday in the mail I received perhaps one of the sweetest, most thoughtful, most important gifts of my life: a letter from my daughter.
She wrote me a poem about the things I mean to her and have done for her. She included an envelope decorated with her poem. The last line of the poem said, "Thank you for....." with instructions that if I ever doubted that I am "the best," I am to reach inside and grab a reminder.
Inside are many (a hundred? more?) little strips of paper that say things like, "For setting the microwave timer for 30 minutes." [that's how long they had to practice piano, whether they wanted to or not. They both LOVE to play now and are thankful for my dictatorship on that point.] Some points are recent memories, "For the multiple trips to Target to make sure my dorm room is just right." Others are distant memories or things I had even forgotten. There are general ones and specific ones, funny ones and thoughtful ones. I have resisted the urge to sit down and read them all at once. Instead I will attempt to savor her gift and reach in the bag when I'm feeling less than my best.
And of course I'll only reach in when it's safe to cry. Because this gift? Brings tears to my eyes.
Apparently, I did something right. And I give all the credit to God for the wonderful gift that is her. I know I don't deserve her, but I do thank Him for her (and my Son) every day of my life.
Oh and? I'm totally stealing this idea....
FYI this wasn't a random mailing - it was part of my birthday gift.
7 comments:
Aw....that's so damn sweet!!!!! Good job, Mom, on raising such an amazing kid! Oh, and happy birthday!
That is awesome, what a great kid!
What a wonderful and thoughtful gift!! Yes, I'd say you raised some pretty wonderful kids. Happy birthday.
That is a pretty awesome gift. See, told you they would do fine. You just had to have a little faith.
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You certainly taught her how to give a gift!
As if you actually had any doubts at all!!! ;-)
That was a wonderful gift....I hope that all our kids do something that makes us feel just like that!!!
and yeah...it made me a bit weepy, too...but in a good way!!
Just 'followed' you from another blog.
What a sweet gift!
You sure did do something right.
I love this idea!
What a fun blog you have.
P.S. I also lived next door to my ex.
Just today he moved in next door again!?
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