Last year on Mother's Day, my kids went out with my mom to buy me a Mother's Day present. This was the first year they had done that. Usually I would get a gift that they made at school in their art class...but this year they were homeschooled and did not have a paper-mache gift. Anyway, my (at the time) 9-year old gave me a card that touched me in a way I cannot express. The card has been sitting on my window sill next to my desk all year, and I do not have the heart to throw it out or put it away. Today I read it again, and it gave me renewed strength to follow my heart. Here's what it says...remember a NINE YEAR OLD picked out this card:
"When I was young, I didn't always understand how hard it must have been for you to make certain choices in your life. But now I see how much you tried to give of yourself - both to your work and to your family. You set an example of what it means to be a good and loving person - someone who always strives to be true to the best in herself. I hope you know how much it means to me to have an example like that. It's something I try to follow every day of my life."
"When I was young, I didn't always understand how hard it must have been for you to make certain choices in your life. But now I see how much you tried to give of yourself - both to your work and to your family. You set an example of what it means to be a good and loving person - someone who always strives to be true to the best in herself. I hope you know how much it means to me to have an example like that. It's something I try to follow every day of my life."
Wow.
2 comments:
That's beautiful!!
I hope you're doing well Lisa! I just haven't had time for Yuwie lately, I popped on the other day and didn't realize how long it had been since I was there! Hopefully once I'm moved I can try and schedule my time better and find some time for it again!
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Wow. What a beautiful card. No wonder you can't put it away!
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