The card came today.........

Mom,

no matter what I do today,

or where the future takes me tomorrow,

I promise to remember all the things you've taught me

and how very much you love me.

And in case I don't always say it,

and sometimes I forget to show it,

I wanted you to have this

so you know

I love you, too, Mom.

Hope you've had a great birthday, mom.
Sorry you'll probably get this a few days late, being today is the first and all.
It was great seeing you back in May despite the situation.

I hope you can possibly get up here sometime so you can meet your grandchildren and possibly make up for lost time.


The boys are having a first birthday party the second weekend of November and I was kind of hoping we could all get together possibly before then.
The boys, me, you and the girl and the Brit if you would want.
I know it's kind of short notice and everything but I've been wanting to invite you down here for a while, but my life's been pretty hectic lately.


We got a house in August, but I'm sure you've probably already heard it from the girl.
It's really similar to your house.
I'd come down there but it'd be a huge hassle with the boys and all.
Plus, I'd really like you to see our house.


Hope to hear and or see from you soon.








The card came today....the handwriting was familiar, the address was different.





I have a box I keep.
Pictures of ninja turtles, coloured outside the lines.
Scribbled 'I love yous' with stickers of Power Rangers and G.I. Joes.
Photographs of happy birthdays, giggles and hugs captured forever.
Report cards with straight A's.......report cards with all F's.
Hate notes, scribed in black marker with threats underlined for good measure.
Notes never intended to be found.
Unused graduations photos....

Letters from jail.



Fifty-second chances?
Opportunites......
Opening doors.
Closing doors.
Chasing something different?
'Love'. For the 'love' of the innocents?
Out of 'love' for the lost child who's no longer a child?
IN the name of loving, period?


When one door closes, another opens.
And if the one door is still ajar?
Am I the one keeping it open.
The theory has been 'keep a foot in it JUST in case'........

Leap of faith.
All things happen for a reason--in G-d's time, not mine.
His time or HIS time.

The card came today.........