The Think Write Thursday prompt for February 9, 2017 is to write a love letter. It could be a letter to a person, an idea, a project, a dream, a wish, a relative, a famous person, an ancestor or anything (or anyone) else you can think of.
Dear Mom,
Even though it might be weird to write a love letter to you I’m doing it anyway. You see, a love letter at this time of year is a very Valentine’s Day thing to do and when I think of Valentine’s Day I think of you. You are the one who taught me, as far back as I can remember, that Valentine’s Day is about love. Any kind of love. All kinds of love. You certainly made me feel loved, not just because you gave me real presents on Valentine’s Day (although, that was pretty awesome and I still remember how much I loved that brown gingham nightgown you got me from Jordan Marsh when I was 12) but because you showed it in so many ways. You cooked my favorite foods. You listened to me and cheered me when I was sad. You took me to the library and taught me to love books and reading. You took care of me when I was sick and told me that I could be whatever I wanted to be. You were, in a nutshell, a very loving mom.
So, on this day, almost 19 years after you died, I want to say that I love you, I miss you, and I wish you were here. I want to tell you all about my life and job, how awesome Hannah is doing and how proud you would be of her. I want to show you all the stuff we have done to the house since you last saw it and I want to take you for a ride in my Mustang. I want to tell you that Doreen and I make cookies together every Christmas and we talk about you while we do it. I want to bake you a pie. And I want you to show me how to make fried chicken like you did because, while mine is good, it’s just not as good as yours.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom. Thanks for teaching me the meaning of love and thanks for showing me all of the best ways to share that love with others.
XOXO
Carole
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You have expressed your love for your mother so beautifully. Knowing how very much a parent loves a child, I have to think that’s a bond that can’t be broken and she in turn knows how much you love her.
Lovely. Just lovely.
What a lovely letter to your Mom!
xoxo
My darling husband is the master of a few well chosen words in a card or note. My love notes usually come from the kitchen, sometimes a favorite meal, sometimes a baked treat. We don’t all use the same tools to express our love, but it’s there.
What a beautiful letter, Carole! I started out writing a letter to my own mom today. But I discovered it was just too soon and I . . . couldn’t. You expressed your love beautifully! XO
This is so beautiful, Carole. And, I would say that your mom would be so incredibly proud of who you are today. So, incredibly proud! XOXO
That is a lovely letter Carole. I wrote to my mom too!
What a wonderful letter Carole. Your Mom would be so proud of you and Hannah and the life you’ve made!
You wrote a lovely letter to your mom. Isn’t it amazing how much of our lives is wrapped up in the food our mothers made? Your mom IS proud of you and I’ll bet she’d love your pies!!
AND your fried chicken!!
Tears. xoxo
Makes me wish, now more than ever, that I’d had a chance to meet your Mom. Love you, my friend xoxox
Well, Carole, this made me cry. My mother has been gone so long, and yet I miss her so much. She died 41 years ago. Yes, I am old, but she was young when she died. I miss her cooking, her love, her understanding, her support, and not least, her acceptance of me just as I was. I am sure your mom was so overjoyed with you, and I am sure she knew you would turn out well. And you have done her proud!
Awe, that’s so nice.
Beautiful, Carole … living your life, so full of love, is a wonderful way to honor your mom. xo.
Your mom sounds awesome–and you have inherited her awesomeness!
A lovely tribute, and so lucky to have such a loving mom.