Monday, August 09, 2010

A letter from my mom....

On Saturday July 31, 2010 I received a letter from my mom.  Probably not too remarkable until you consider that she died from lung cancer February 7, 2001.  SGG was going through the cookbooks I was putting into the yard sale and found this sheet of paper.  She started asking me about the letter, but I didn't know anything about it.  I looked at the sheet of paper and I couldn't believe it.  It is a short letter, and more of  a poem than a letter really.  I don't know when she wrote it, and I don't know if she ever intended me to see it.   I can't tell you how often I have a question and I reach for the phone, my mom's number flashes through my head, and I realize I can't call her. I had been wondering what my mom would say about the impending marriage, and what she would say about SGG.  I can't describe how awesome it was to get a message from my mom and get to share it with SGG and the rest of my family.

Here it is below:

To my son, [Crazy Computer Dad]
When I became a parent,
I was overwhelmed with love.
I was such a proud parent,
and thanked the stars above!
When I became your parent
you were the greatest gift to me.
watching you learn to walk and talk,
you were such a joy to see!
And now you are a parent,
and this I must confide,
I still count my blessings daily,
for my gifts have multiplied.

All my love, Mom.

3 comments:

  1. how strange it is we find things when our loved one's have left, us behind. Recently I was given a photo album, my mom had sent my Aunt her wedding pictures...the only one's my mom did not burn. And other pictures of us kids growing up, I hope you frame the poem what nice suprise to find.
    S.R.

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  2. My mom was telling about this recently and I have been waiting for your to post it. It is kind of ironic that this letter/poem was just found. Perfect timing perhaps?

    I really miss your mom, my aunt. I know we all do.

    ~Ginny~

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  3. Summer, I know that when my marriage ended, I really wanted to get rid of a lot of pictures, but I kept everything just because I knew it would mean a lot to my son one day. I am so glad I did.

    Ginny, It feels like perfect timing. It would have been fantastic to find at anytime, but now especially. :-)

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