Dearest Mother,
Happy birthday to you. I wish I could be there. I'm so thankful for the fact that I DO want to be there with you. So many of my friends and people I know aren't close to their families. Many would even rather not be near them. I can't imagine what life would be like without a wonderful family. When I think about how much I love my mom & daddy, sister & little brother, I wonder if anyone was ever so blessed. I wonder why I got so lucky. Then I think, I pray that I can be as good of parents as mine so that my children will see me the way I see mine. I know why it's so hard to grasp how much Jesus loves me, because I don't know how anyone could love and care about me more than you. Mom, thank you for being you. Thank you for having me. I love you very much. -heart- sally
Besides the sentiments I had at such a young age, I'm also blessed that she kept this letter all of these years. Well not THAT many, but a few.
