Dear Mother,
There are so many --- many --- little things I could say to you --- so many little "acts of love" you have shown me -- acts of love that come only from a mothers heart. For those things --- every one of them --- I am forever grateful --- but my heart wants to till you some special things --- some things that only an angel's love can give to a little girl. Things shared only between you and me.
I will be forever grateful --- for that cold day in January --- many years ago --- when you took my fathers hand and promised to walk beside him and care for him "until death do us part." On that beautiful day --- you flew into our little lonely world on angel wings. Not only did you lift the burden of a fathers heart --- you came home to a one year old little girl who needed a mothers love. You opened your arms and heart to her that day --- so many years ago --- and you have never closed them. That little girl was me.
There is something else that I watch you do each year --- something you do because of a special love in your heart --- for a young mother you never knew. You did not realize that someone noticed --- but I did. I watched you every year --- on Memorial Day --- as you would pick your most perfect flowers and place them in your most perfect jar. You would go with Dad to my mothers grave and there you would kneel down and place the flowers. I can just see you kneeled there --- setting the jar just right --- wiping grass from the stone --- maybe pulling a weed or two --- making sure it was beautifully kept.
You were a lot younger than Dad --- so as he grew older and needed care --- you were beside him. So gently --- so tenderly --- you cared for him. How many times did you set with him in the hospital --- how many times did you care for him at home? Always gently --- always tenderly. You did it because your heart was full of love --- but I noticed --- and I loved you for every tender moment.
It has been five years now --- since Dad has gone away. Now you pick two beautiful bouquet's of flowers --- now you kneel between two graves as you place those jars just perfectly --- now you wipe the grass from two stones --- and again --- I notice ---
You have adjusted well --- living there alone. You have lunch with your friends --- take jars of jelly to the nurses --- bake bread --- visit those who are sick --- always caring. I love to hear your cheery voice on the other end of the phone line. We will always call your "house" "home" --- because you are there.
Well mom --- I have left the best till last. The other day I was looking through some things in our desk drawer. Clear on the bottom --- under everything else --- was a envelope addressed to me --- it was from you. I took it out and opened it. There inside were three pieces of paper --- yellow with age --- they were thin --- the typing was a bit faded. As I stood there reading them --- I realized I was holding a treasurer --- and my name was on each one. I held in my hands --- my adoption papers. On August 18,1956 --- I legally became your daughter. You chose me --- you signed for me --- your bought me --- but most of all --- you loved me that first day you walked into your new home --- beside your new husband --- and saw me there --- that is when I became your daughter.
Like I said --- I have a million and one thank-you to give you because of all the blessings you have brought into my life. But instead --- deep down in my heart --- I want to give you a million and one "I love you" You will live in my heart --- for always. Your grateful daughter
There are so many --- many --- little things I could say to you --- so many little "acts of love" you have shown me -- acts of love that come only from a mothers heart. For those things --- every one of them --- I am forever grateful --- but my heart wants to till you some special things --- some things that only an angel's love can give to a little girl. Things shared only between you and me.
I will be forever grateful --- for that cold day in January --- many years ago --- when you took my fathers hand and promised to walk beside him and care for him "until death do us part." On that beautiful day --- you flew into our little lonely world on angel wings. Not only did you lift the burden of a fathers heart --- you came home to a one year old little girl who needed a mothers love. You opened your arms and heart to her that day --- so many years ago --- and you have never closed them. That little girl was me.
There is something else that I watch you do each year --- something you do because of a special love in your heart --- for a young mother you never knew. You did not realize that someone noticed --- but I did. I watched you every year --- on Memorial Day --- as you would pick your most perfect flowers and place them in your most perfect jar. You would go with Dad to my mothers grave and there you would kneel down and place the flowers. I can just see you kneeled there --- setting the jar just right --- wiping grass from the stone --- maybe pulling a weed or two --- making sure it was beautifully kept.
You were a lot younger than Dad --- so as he grew older and needed care --- you were beside him. So gently --- so tenderly --- you cared for him. How many times did you set with him in the hospital --- how many times did you care for him at home? Always gently --- always tenderly. You did it because your heart was full of love --- but I noticed --- and I loved you for every tender moment.
It has been five years now --- since Dad has gone away. Now you pick two beautiful bouquet's of flowers --- now you kneel between two graves as you place those jars just perfectly --- now you wipe the grass from two stones --- and again --- I notice ---
You have adjusted well --- living there alone. You have lunch with your friends --- take jars of jelly to the nurses --- bake bread --- visit those who are sick --- always caring. I love to hear your cheery voice on the other end of the phone line. We will always call your "house" "home" --- because you are there.
Well mom --- I have left the best till last. The other day I was looking through some things in our desk drawer. Clear on the bottom --- under everything else --- was a envelope addressed to me --- it was from you. I took it out and opened it. There inside were three pieces of paper --- yellow with age --- they were thin --- the typing was a bit faded. As I stood there reading them --- I realized I was holding a treasurer --- and my name was on each one. I held in my hands --- my adoption papers. On August 18,1956 --- I legally became your daughter. You chose me --- you signed for me --- your bought me --- but most of all --- you loved me that first day you walked into your new home --- beside your new husband --- and saw me there --- that is when I became your daughter.
Like I said --- I have a million and one thank-you to give you because of all the blessings you have brought into my life. But instead --- deep down in my heart --- I want to give you a million and one "I love you" You will live in my heart --- for always. Your grateful daughter
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