Please accept my apologies for this reprint with a slight modification:
Dear Mom and Dad,
I wanted to write a letter to you on my 51st 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? Now let the party begin but first go by and tell Brian Happy Birthday for I am so Happy to share this special day with him.
June 14th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
Happy birthday, my sweet friend and sister of my heart! I enjoyed reading this again; it was well worth the reprint!
LOOOVE & HUGS!!!
June 14th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Beautiful! I’ve already wished you a Happy Birthday, but there’s no reason I can’t do it again!
Your parents did a wonderful job in raising such a wonderful, thoughtful and dedicated daughter! So, with that said:
Happy, Happy Birthday, Ms. Vickie!
June 14th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
A very happy Birthday to you dear lady. What a wonderful gift of love and thanks to your folks. Both your ‘fathers’ will be smiling down on you from above today.
June 15th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Lots of
Soooo I hear you like the number 26
June 15th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Hi Vickie ~~ I would like to wish you a very
Happy Birthday for today. Many, many happy returns. Your tribute to your parents is so
very beautiful and it was well worth reading again. I hope you are doing OK and not too sad about your mother-in-law’s passing. There is a time for every season, and better than her feeling pain and discomfort. Love, Merle.
June 15th, 2007 at 12:53 am
Happy, Happy Vickie.
June 15th, 2007 at 12:57 am
Happy Birthday and many many many more to come.
I hope you have a great day today and are as happy as you make pothers feel who know you.
June 15th, 2007 at 6:09 am
Happy Birthday, Victoria…I hope you and Carl were able to take some of those sweets with you.
June 15th, 2007 at 6:43 am
Happy Birthday Vickie
June 15th, 2007 at 7:21 am
Happy Birthday Vickie,
My thoughts and prayers have been with you since the passing of your MIL. I have stopped in daily for word of you . You have been on my mind. Hang in there and God Bless. Hope you had a special day.
June 15th, 2007 at 9:54 am
Happy Birthday sweet Vickie! I am honored to share a birthday with you.
June 15th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Happy Birthday Miss Vickie! Walkers says you are 26 but I say you look younger. Hope it is a good one.
June 15th, 2007 at 10:35 am
Happy Birthday Vickie!!!
Huggles and Love,
Raggedy
June 15th, 2007 at 10:53 am
June 15th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
I justr fuournded ourt at Walkeers….
Happy 26th Birfday!!!
Woooooooohooooooooo!!
June 15th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Sorry to be late…
Happy Birthday!
Be safe…
June 15th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Happy Birthday Vicki and many more to follow.
June 15th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Happy birthday wishes, you lovely lady!
June 15th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Better late…HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Good thing computer shouts are silent, just in case you have an after birthday celebration headache today. May you celebrate many more, you spring chicken, Walker says 26
June 16th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Happy birthday, sorry to be late. hope you had a pleasant Happy Birthday.
Sorry to hear about your M-I-Law. My heart goes out to you, your husband and all those who loved and will miss her so much.
June 17th, 2007 at 4:05 am
I’m a couple days late, but Happy Birthday!
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:45 am
Sorry I missed your birthday Vickie. I’m glad you had a happy day and that there were people there to make it special. You deserve it. Happy Belated Birthday!!