Christmas Presents 2008: Words Spoken from a Mother’s Heart

One of the best presents I got this year came in a little card from my mom.
Even when my daughter Laura read it she said, “Wow, Yaya, it was like it was just written for Mama.”

I suppose growing up, I always baffled my poor mother, and I know she worried a lot about me. There were times I gave her good reason to worry. I don’t think she realized how much she taught me, I kept guarded in my heart.

The card reads:

For my Daughter. Words Spoken from a Mother’s Heart

I should have known…
back when you were a little girl,
always brimming with love and hugs,
that one day you’d become
a loving person

I should have known…
when you were a teenager,
exploring your world
and eager for each new day,
that you would always have
a spirit of adventure.

I should have known…
when when you were a grown woman,
you’d carry with you
all the lessons and values
you’d learned growing up.

How could I have anticipated
all the joy you would
bring to my life?
But then, with a daughter like you,
who always had a way
of filling my heart with love…
I should have known.

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Mom also got me a new webcam. The picture is amazingly clear!