Dear Mom and Dad | Filed under Family
Dear Mom and Dad,
I wanted to write a letter to you on my 50th birthday to tell you how thankful I am for your bringing me into the world, raising me, and then as I grew up allowing me to become the person I am. Many times it was difficult for you to relinquish your role as my major protector and stand by watching me make the choices I did. Some of these were leading to mistakes and others to victories but this you did with such love, strength and hope.
Overtime, I have matured and with that my love has grown deeper and more precious. Today, the day of my birth I see things with a maturity and it should be a day I was giving gifts. The three gifts I give to you today are gifts that you have given to me over and over again. This gifts include: love, strength, and hope.
A love that deepens with maturity; is one that is sacrificial, forgiving, and eternal.
Strength to endure whatever trials and challenges life has to offer.
Finally, a hope that never gives up; always seeks the truth, and believes the best about everyone and everything.
We know these are gifts we have already been given but on this day of celebration, my birthday I realize I am most blessed for having had you as my Mom for the last fifty years. Dad I continue to be blessed with the memories and I still miss you today just as much as I did December 29, 2003. The comfort comes in knowing I will see you again and enjoy a Birthday Hug.
I’m sure you will join me in thanking my Mom and Dad!
Your Loving Daughter,
Victoria Diane ( Vickie)
PS. Can I borrow the car after all you did forgive me for the wrecks?
June 15th, 2006 at 1:24 am
Hello Vickie ~~ A lovely post of tribute to your
parents. I am so glad you had a loving family
and again wish you a very Happy Birthday with
many Happy Returns. Have a happy day, Merle.
June 15th, 2006 at 2:17 am
Thats a very nice post.
Your parents must be special for you to have so much love and respect for.
Have a great day
June 15th, 2006 at 6:48 am
Happy Birthday Vickie!!!!!! You are a special lady that is deserving of the best this day can bring you. Hugssssssssss:bananadance:
June 15th, 2006 at 7:06 am
Happy birthday my dear friend. I too am grateful to your parents for bringing you into the world and to God for bringing you into my life.
I love you!!!
*HUGS*
June 15th, 2006 at 7:36 am
Such a beautiful tribute to your loving parents. They did a GREAT job in raising you! I wish you a very Happy Birthday, Ms. Vickie:!: **HUGS**
June 15th, 2006 at 8:07 am
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuu…
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuu…:heart:
Your parents must be special to raise such a special person as you.
That was a beautiful letter.
*hugs*
June 15th, 2006 at 8:19 am
Happy Birthday Dear Vicki! I hope your day is as special as your are. Hugs:wave:
June 15th, 2006 at 8:30 am
Sooooo, fifty years young. We do grow to appreciate our parents, and then to miss them. Obviously, yours did a much better job than mine. Just kidding, Mom!
June 15th, 2006 at 9:01 am
Happy Birthday Vickie! And thank you to Mom for bringing up a wonderful woman and friend.
June 15th, 2006 at 9:24 am
Happy Birthday, my friend…I hope you are okay after someone tortured…er HONORED you with her singing last night…take care and may all your dreams come true…from Georgia to wherever the Love Bug is.
June 15th, 2006 at 9:45 am
Gee, Vickie, you just missed it…yours truly accidentally called 911 and the cops were here in moments and in three cars! I’ve never felt so special in my whole life!!! Hmmm, some cuties, too!
June 15th, 2006 at 10:10 am
:bananadance:Happy Birthday:bananadance:..
That was a nice post BTW..
June 15th, 2006 at 10:13 am
Happy Birthday! Let me know what crossing the Rubicon to 50 is like, since I face that same crossing when my hatching anniversary comes ’round
June 15th, 2006 at 10:23 am
happy birthday, vickie. and what a beautiful tribute letter to your parents. awesome. have a great day:wave:
June 15th, 2006 at 10:47 am
Happy Birthday. Hope you get to use the car.
June 15th, 2006 at 11:06 am
Happy Birthday to my wonderful sister-in-law. Hope you have a wonderful day……and make my brother do something special for you today.
Love you, Renee
June 15th, 2006 at 11:10 am
That is a wonderful birthday post. I hope that you have a magical day and the rest of the week is special too. Happy Birthday.
June 15th, 2006 at 11:12 am
Happy Birthday Vickie, hope it was all you desired.
June 15th, 2006 at 11:17 am
I think, probably, the best gift you ever gave them is you. Happy Birthday!
June 15th, 2006 at 11:47 am
Vickie, as someone who shares this day with you I want to offer you the best of birthday wishes. That was a wonderful birthday letter to your parents.
I too wish that all of your dreams come true. Gimme a few years and I’ll join you in the “50’s”. Actually, come to think of it I’d prefer the 30 thing.
*Hugs*
June 15th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
Happy Birthday Vic. Heres to another great year, I look forward to being along to share it with you.
Love from a fellow Gemini!
June 15th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
That’s a very nice letter. Happy Birthday to you! I came from Walker’s place.
June 15th, 2006 at 12:46 pm
A beautiful tribute from a beautiful lady; it is obvious that you get much from mom and dad.
They done good.
June 15th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
To humor Walker, I’m gonna wish you a Happy Dirty Thirty, or ThRity as he typed at the end of his post. He tries, gotta give him that
But seriously, what a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday…with a tribute to your parents. It’s the people in our lives that make us what we are today.
Happy Birthday, Vickie!
June 15th, 2006 at 2:39 pm
I hope I’m not last in line to wish you a happy birthday. And I hope my kids eventually gain the wisdom you did, as indicated in your letter. Right now all I hear is “life is different from when you were a kid, dad.” No so different, is it?
June 15th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
Just stopping by from Walker’s blog to wish you a happy Dirty Thirty!! Happy Birthday to you, Vickie, I hope it is a good one for you!
June 15th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
Dear Vickie,
First of all I wish you a very Happy Birthday! Also, I would like to thank you. On Sunday I will be moving back in with my parents. This is because of my landlord selling my flat and there not being anywhere available and cheap enough for me to rent.
I have been getting frustrated with my parents, and although I get on well with them, losing sight of the fact that this is a big upheaval for them, and everything they do is being done out of love. Thank you for making me get my thinking straight. Have a wonderful birthday
Much love,
Annie xxx
June 15th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
Beautiful letter, Vickie !
Happy Birthday. I hope you had a great day.
*HUGS*
June 15th, 2006 at 7:03 pm
Just had to come back, and read that tribute again. Happy Birthday again!!
June 15th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
Happy Happy Joy Joy Joy!
Happy Birthday!:bananadance:
June 15th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
well first off i want to wish you a happy birthday. did you do any thing special today? did some one bake you a cake? did you get any presents? i know, i am nosey. itisi started to talk about her chocolates and i got hungry for them also. i loved you comment on peters blog. it was just what i expected you might say. my favorite quote always comes in to play. damn the torpedoes! full speed ahead! i like people that speak their mind. at least the other person knows where you stand instead of trying to guess. i hate playing these guessing games. just say what you mean and don’t take nothing back. well miss vickie i will leave you to celebrate your birthday. have a great day. enjoy your 50’s. i am not sure mine lasted 10 years. i think i might have got cheated some where because it sure went fast.
June 15th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
June 15th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
Happy Birthday!1 Here via The complimenting Commenter. Enjoyed your birthday post tribute…will definitely visit again.
June 15th, 2006 at 10:30 pm
Your post was a wonderful tribute to your parents. Thank You!
(((Hugs))
June 15th, 2006 at 11:54 pm
Happy Birthday!
(via the Complimenting Complimenter)
June 16th, 2006 at 12:32 am
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday. I hope the next half century is as good as the last half century was.
(here via Karen’s)
June 16th, 2006 at 6:48 am
This is sweet! Happy Birthday! I’m here via the Complimenter’s blog.
June 16th, 2006 at 6:58 am
Happy Dirty Thirty Vickie, hope you had a great one. bananadance:
Bennu:
June 16th, 2006 at 9:50 am
Happy Birthday. 50 is good.:wave:
June 16th, 2006 at 10:34 am
Vickie, I’m just stopping by via Walker’s post about your birthday! I realize it’s a day late (that’s the story of my life) but I hope it was everything you wanted it to be, and I wish you many, many more.
This letter to your parents is precious. Wonderful post!
June 16th, 2006 at 10:47 am
Happy birthday. Is this the same vickie that had the magnolia and the pretty porch on her blog? Keep on Keepin On and may each day birth a new joy!
June 16th, 2006 at 10:58 am
Sorry for the first post moderation, if you ever come back, your comments are immediate now.
A normal post is generally the antithesis of what I post.
June 17th, 2006 at 9:00 am
Crap I was so busy with everything going on at work (Vittoria is back) and getting mom’s trailer ready to sell that I forgot your birthday. Well I didn’t forget, just forgot to acknowledge it. I’m so sorry hon. And saying you are 50 is just the most laughable thing. There is NO way you could pass for 50. Happy Birthday sweetie.
June 17th, 2006 at 6:20 pm
Sorry I missed your special day. I hope it was wonderful. When I turn 50, I hope I am half as cool as you!