My Mom
You are the one who has always been there for me. You nurtured me when I was a
baby, guided me when I was a child, and, now that I am a grown woman, you are
my friend. You taught me how to love, and I can think of no better role model
from whom to pattern my own motherhood. Even though I realize that I do not say
it enough, I love you, and I appreciate all that you have done for me more than
you will ever know.
I know that in my busy schedule we have grown farther apart than I would like.
I miss you very much, and I promise to set aside more time for mother-daughter
bonding as well as quality time with your grandchildren. You have fashioned me
into the woman I am today, and I would love for you to watch my three beautiful
children grow with the guidance you have instilled in me.
For all of your patience, friendship, and love throughout my entire life, I am
forever in your debt. Now that I have a family of my own, I want you to be a
part of it, and I want to be there for you always as you have always cared for
me. Therefore, I would like you to consider coming to live with my family
should you ever need assistance. It would be a wonderful way for you to bond
with your grandchildren, and they, in turn, would grow up with the fortune of
having known their beloved grandmother so well. When they are off to school for
the day, you and I could go for walks, shop, go to museums, cook and bake
together, or anything else we can imagine. Should you ever need mobility
assistance, I would be there for you to take you anywhere you want to go. I
could push you in a wheelchair so that you do not miss out on anything that you
would like to see or to do.
I would take wonderful care of you, mom, because you showed me how to do so
when you raised me. Once my children are grown and out of the house, we would
still have so much fun together. You would also be able to watch your
grandchildren closely as they graduate from college, marry, have babies of
their own, and succeed at various accomplishments that would make us both
proud. I believe that we should spend more time together as a family, and
living with us would provide for the best opportunity to do so. I never want
you to feel as though you are helpless or unable to live the life you desire. I
want to be there for you whether you need me or not, because I love you.
Please do not fear that I feel obligated to spend more time with you or take
care of you should the need arise. Because of you, I have never known life
without love. You are my mother, and nothing would bring me greater joy than to
reciprocate that love and care. I love you, mom.