Be My Balentine
February 14th, 2006
This came from my mom tonight and it made me cry…
a “Balentine” to my “Baby”
A “Balentine” you say,
Well, you couldn’t pronounce your “Bs”
Like, “Oh there goes a “Bolkswagon”
Did I correct you - gosh “NO”
You were only 2 1/2 - 3 years old!
Did I worry about a speech impediment?
Gosh No - how could you be anything but perfect?
It would all work out in the end - you would speak “Properly” all too soon!
And, this came to pass with a vengeance!
I knew this, and I hung on to the little imperfections as long as I could
I hung on to you thinking “Mommy” knows everything, “Mommy is my whole world” for as long as I could, for I knew it had to end; you would grow up
Too soon you would go to school, make friends and not need me any more!
I envisioned you leaving me (which you did for a time)
And, I imagined how I would feel - I didn’t like the thought, so I stored it away, far away…………… somewhere
Until the day it happened, and I felt everything I had imagined and more!
Yes, you are all grown up - of course you have left me in the sense of needing me as a three year old
And, I look at you and I wonder what exactly did I do right?
For I see a young woman to be very, very proud of
Who has faced more than most people ever face
And, yet, she smiles and she laughs and she is so strong
And, I feel ashamed of myself for feeling my life is “Tough” at times
And, I love her more than life itself.
Love,
Mom
Awwwww that is so sweet! I knew the day Madi stopped saying turch and started saying church, she was well on her way to growing up.
Happy Valentines day Donna
Oh Donna, that was so beautiful that it kind of choked me up! Your mother has a way with words and now I see where your wonderful writing skills come from!
:) how sweet!!
lub emmo
Awww-what a great lady you got in your life, and your mom is double lucky to have one in HERS! Thanks for my little sweet treat on Valentine’s Day as well