How time flies unbelievably fast. My son will turn 8 tomorrow and I have prepared a special birthday letter for him...
April 20, 2013
To my sweet and dear Riley,
This day may not be only special to you but to mine as well. How
could I forget that happy moment when I first saw you out of my womb? Since
mommy had to undergo operation, giving birth was not easy. But I was overjoyed
with your arrival that feeling the pain after was the least of my concern. You see, that’s how much mommy loves you. I
had and will always be willing to endure all forms of sacrifices and challenges
that will come along the way to rear you.
As all mothers do, they wish nothing but the best for their
children. And as you celebrate your 8th birthday, here are the 8
wishes that I pray God will grant you:
A Happy childhood. Enjoy every
moment of your being a kid. Don’t worry and think too much. Win over your fears
and negative thoughts. Let loose and explore your curiosity. Enjoy the company
of your friends and cherish all wonderful memories with them.
Good Education. I know school is no easy task
especially since you’re getting it in a foreign land. It breaks my heart
whenever you tell me that you are getting “stressed” from school. It’s too much
too soon, for this unwanted kind. Don’t
be afraid and don’t be stressed to learn. Remember that the greatest men in the
world learned and built their achievements the hard way. If you think you can, you will. And I am here
to support you no matter what.
Good Health. Your health is always at the top of
my prayers. I always pray for your safety especially when you’re at
school. So don’t get irritated at me
when I relentlessly remind you to take care of yourself. From the simplest
washing of hands to being mindful of your environment, these are of prime
importance.
Gratitude for all your blessings. As I
oftentimes tell you, you and your sister are so blessed. Appreciate and
acknowledge what you have and always thank the Lord for His countless gifts.
A kind heart to nurture. This early, I
can already see how kind hearted you are. May you nourish it as you grow old
and may it bring you good fate. Treat everyone with kindness, even those who
bully you – not because you want them to be nice, but because you are.
Big dreams. The dreams
that you’re starting to build, pursue them. Never stop dreaming and make them
big. Nothing is impossible to those who work hard.
More family time. I guess this
wish is more for me too. Time is running too fast and I can see that as you
grow day by day. If I will meet the Magic
Fairy and she will ask me for only one wish that is to have more time to spend
with you and your sister. I thank you
for understanding my work even if at times you wanted to hate my boss and the
company that I work for. In those moments that you feel sad because I cannot be
with you, please know that my sadness is far greater than what you have. At the
end of it all, you know that you are my priority and nothing will come on top of
that.
More birthday celebrations together. As you start
to celebrate your birthday more independently, I just want you to be happy.
From here on, you may celebrate it in any which way you want but we will
forever celebrate it together as a family.
Thank you for being a good son. Nothing is ever more
heart-warming each time you tell me “I
don’t want you to die mommy. I always pray to Jesus that you will live forever”.
Whenever I am sick you would say “Give me your illness mommy, I’d rather be
the one who’s sick instead of you.” These mean so much to me and these
words of yours I have lovingly kept in my heart.
Happy birthday my dear and I thank you for being the best
gift a mother could wish for.
Love,
Mommy
