The best present we can ever receive is the love & admiration from people we love. While many of us celebrated Mother's Day yesterday, it was also a day to celebrate the relationships you share with special people in your life who are not your children, but who you have made an impact on. Motherhood includes caregivers, step-parents, aunts, foster parents, role models, and significant friends -- all relationships which can have profound impacts on people. The best presents I received on Mother's Day were of course sharing the day with my family and having my boys shower me with homemade cards & kisses, but the most emotional gifts that touched my heart till it hurt were these words below from special young women in my life.Dear Aunt Robyn,
Happy Mother's Day. I love you so much and want to remind you that you have been a great influence in my life. I can't wait to see you and catch up about everything. But most importantly I wanted to remind you that you are very much a mother to me. You have been there through thick and thin. I couldn't have made it this far without you. I appreciate all you have provided me with and want you to know how much I love you. Happy Mothers Day. You are a great mom, who inspires me to be everything I can be.
I love you, Zoe (age 18)
Happy Mother's Day. I love you so much and want to remind you that you have been a great influence in my life. I can't wait to see you and catch up about everything. But most importantly I wanted to remind you that you are very much a mother to me. You have been there through thick and thin. I couldn't have made it this far without you. I appreciate all you have provided me with and want you to know how much I love you. Happy Mothers Day. You are a great mom, who inspires me to be everything I can be.
I love you, Zoe (age 18)
Dear Aunt Robyn,
You are the best person ever. I love you so much. You are like a friend, s
ister and a mom. Whenever my family is down you help us, you are always there for us. I love coming over to watch TV. It is so funny when you yell at the TV. Sometimes I don't know were to begin because you are such a great person. I love the perfume you wear too. I love you! Happy Mother's Day.
You are the best person ever. I love you so much. You are like a friend, s
ister and a mom. Whenever my family is down you help us, you are always there for us. I love coming over to watch TV. It is so funny when you yell at the TV. Sometimes I don't know were to begin because you are such a great person. I love the perfume you wear too. I love you! Happy Mother's Day.Love, Esme (age 10, wearing the hat)
And from another special young woman in my life, my son Brandon's girlfriend:
And from another special young woman in my life, my son Brandon's girlfriend:
Happy Mother's Day Robyn!!
Have a great day. You are such a loving, caring, beautiful, and AWESOME mother!!! I don't think the boys could ask for a better mom than you. Thank you very much for caring for me and taking me in as a daughter. You have done so much for me and I appreciate every little thing;I know I couldn't ask for anyone better than you. I love being around you and hanging out. You are the best!!!
Enjoy your day!
I love you!!!!
Love,
Dannie (age 19)
Have a great day. You are such a loving, caring, beautiful, and AWESOME mother!!! I don't think the boys could ask for a better mom than you. Thank you very much for caring for me and taking me in as a daughter. You have done so much for me and I appreciate every little thing;I know I couldn't ask for anyone better than you. I love being around you and hanging out. You are the best!!!
Enjoy your day!
I love you!!!!
Love,
Dannie (age 19)
We all have the power to brighten the spirits of children in our lives whether we are their mother or not. Gifts like these words are priceless.
