Dear Mom,
I’m sorry for not saying thank you for all the Christmases you gave me back when I had no idea what is was like to be a mom at Christmas time.
You spent your time, energy, and patience making the season sparkle and shine—not for you, but for your kids. And I imagine that although it took a lot of work, that’s what made it shine for you—your kids. Our excitement. Anticipation. Joy. The smiles on our faces. And maybe, just maybe, it was the time spent together, too.
There might not have always been a lot of money to spend, but you always spent yourself making Christmas feel special. I didn’t appreciate it then like I do now.
As I haul up boxes and totes full of ornaments, decorations, and tangled strings of lights.
As I unpack old memories from my childhood while making new ones with my own kids.
As I guide them through ornament hanging and recipe reading and giving over receiving.
As I vacuum up pine needles and arrange the nativity and hang stockings.
As I do ALL the shopping and wrapping and hiding of gifts.
As I make grocery lists, and meal plans, and put together a smorgasbord of treats.
As I sigh when the kids’ Christmas lists get longer and longer, when they ask for more and more.
As I try, really try, to help them understand the true meaning of Christmas.
As I run errands and work out the details and repeatedly answer questions like “is it Christmas yet?” and “please, please, please can we open just one present early?” and “how much longer?”
As I do the things that you did, but admittedly not always with the same joy you seemed to have, I appreciate it. I appreciate YOU.
You might not have done it all, but you did everything that mattered—and more. I’m sorry it took me so long to realize it.
Even though I might not have said it, it all mattered so much to me, and it was more than enough.
Thank you, mom, for all the Christmases you gave me.
As I give Christmas to my own kids, I’ll carry the memories and your magic with me forever.
Awe that’s so special to hear it made me cry.I always tried to do my best even though I always felt I should or could have done more,I guess that’s just part of being the Mom. I did always loved more than anything to see your faces light up when you did open your gifts and always appreciated everything you got but your Dad and I always did teach you both the true meaning of Christmas as well, and we succeeded….I appreciate every word you said to me and I am so proud that you do pass it on through your children..I appreciate You,and there isn’t any better gift than to just having all of our family together, laughing, visiting and enjoying each other and the real meaning of Christmas..I will always cherish the words that you have said to me…Thank you and I love you my dear sweet Pumpkin..Merry Christmas
♥️♥️♥️
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It wasn’t hard to please you all though I didn’t have much to give you all always appreciate what you all had thank you my girls for becoming who you are love you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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AMAZING STORY SO TRUE!!
We lost our business,Did not have a lot. Christmas looked for a real tree I only had $25. The family helped give us gifts. My mom cooked Christmas dinner.
When I look back it was one of the best Christmas’s my mom and our family had
Thank you for sharing, Susan. Love this so much.