The birthday card from my parents this year blew me away.
If you've been reading the blog for a while, you know that my relationship with my mom can be very tenuous at times. Not exactly warm and nurturing, you know?
So inside my package (which has two hand-embroidered pillowcases), there is a small white envelope. The card has the Shaker Tree of Life on it, and on the inside my mother wrote:
Dear Liz,
Seeing the Shaker Tree of Life, I was reminded of how delighted we were with the news that we had a girl! It was December 5, 1969. A family inspection revealed that you had black curly hair, piercing eyes, ten fingers and ten toes. Our prayers had been for a healthy, intelligent child. We were blessed.
Love,
Mother and Dad
Maybe 39 won't be so bad after all.
7 comments:
Happy birthday!!!! That was a sweet sentiment. (maybe she realizes that you will be picking her "home"?
Have a wonderful day.
Love ya! Mean it.
Happy, happy birthday!
Happy, happy birthday!!!!
That is such a sweet card.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Yes, Facebook reminded me, but I just blew it off....I'll do it 'later' and later never happened.
I'm so glad she's able to express that sentiment! There is HOPE!
I got the chills! What a lovely card and perfect sentiment.
Happy Birthday!
What a wonderful card.
that is so wonderful. hope you had a great day.
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