Happy Mother’s Day
To all moms, thank you for the life you created. Thank you for always being there. The world underrates your contributions and takes you for granted. You don’t receive the credit you deserve. To only celebrate you once a year is a shame. There would be no world without Mothers.
Sure, it takes Fathers to assist in populating the world too, but you can have your glory next month. This one is for my Mom. First thing is, I love you with all my heart! I’m amazed at your ability to love me unconditionally. You have always been by my side. Even when other people ran away from me, you still stood. I know some of the things I did throughout my life probably made that real hard for you to do. I hope you know I never meant to hurt you or make your life more difficult.
Second, I’m sorry Mom for being self-destructive in the past. I can’t begin to imagine how that felt watching me do things you knew wouldn’t be in my best interest. I absolutely can’t imagine how you felt being by my side while I lied there in that hospital bed back in March of 2011.
I’m so grateful for the “people” Chase & Alexa have become. I couldn’t fathom going through the things I put you through with them. Especially while being in prison.
Third, don’t ever think for a moment that my choices in life, and me being in prison, has anything to do with your ability to mother. Quite the opposite actually! You raised me to share all your qualities. You taught me all the important lessons about right & wrong. How to treat people and the importance in following all the rules.
You also knew when to let me jump out the nest and crack my head open a few times. They say “If you love something you have to let it go. If it loves you back, it will always return”. They also say “if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again”. You never gave up on me. When you knew I wouldn’t listen to you, you loved me enough to let me figure it out on my own. What strength you have to love something so much you were willing to suffer for us both.
Finally, I do love you. I am returning to all the mothering you provided me years ago. Now that I have my wings and can fly, I see how the unconditional love you always gave me allowed me to become who I am. Thank you, thank you, and thank you. I’ll never give up as well, NEVER!
By the way, I’m flying over your nest right now and it looks a lot smaller than I remember. I can’t believe it’s the same one I jumped from. Huh…
To all mom’s, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! Especially mine.
I love you and thanks again. XOXOXO
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Thanks for reading,
Mike
05/08/2022
Thank you son xoxo
You have put so much time into expressing your feelings. Over the years you have written the most wonderful letters to me. You have a gift of being able to put your feelings into actual words. Thank you for sharing them with me as well as all the other Mothers.
Love you,
Mom