A letter to my Mom, from Becca
Dear Mom,
Each Mother's Day carries more weight as the years pass. I'm coming to realize what an incredible gift, blessing, and miracle it is to have a baby in the first place.
As my niece and nephews grow older, and my friends around me have children, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude for creation - for life. It is a complete gift to be healthy and to be cared for by another. It is a gift to experience life together.
That said, Mom, with Mother's Day around the corner, I want to apologize for being such a dramatic, sassy girl to you... I'm regretting all the times I acted selfishly toward you.
Overall, I think I was a "good kid," but I know there were plenty of times I talked back to you, slammed doors, complained about a dinner you graciously cooked, or was ungrateful for you driving ME to MY soccer games...
Woof. I'm just really sorry, Mom.
One time we fought (probably sparked by my hormones), and I ran up the stairs and slammed the door. When Dad returned home from work, you told him about my behavior. He was calm as I cried in my room. He said, "Your Mother loves you more than anyone in this world, and you don't understand that now, but you will one day."
At 32 years old, I do feel like I'm coming to understand.
You loved (and continue to love) my sisters and me, despite what we do or do not do. You show us a love like Jesus. Thank you for sacrificing for our family, Mom.
Happy Mother's Day Mom, I'm sorry I was sassy!
I love you and I'll always try and make it up to you.
Love,
Becs
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