When you’re my age I’ll be 94. You’re 14 now. Things have changed a lot since I was 14. Then again a lot of things haven’t changed. But how I raised you is a lot different than how your dad and I were raised.
I hope you will tell your kids:
My mom was so funny.
We laughed so much.
We always had fun.
At dinner we talked about everything. I could always talk with my mom and dad.
My parents guided me and were firm but they never judged me.
My parents told me how important for me to keep my reputation good.
They taught me the value of friendship and true friends.
They taught me to love art, science and history.
They showed me that it was ok to be myself.
They showed me that it was OK to be a little different without being weird.
They gave me a lot of hugs.
My mom put me first.
My mom taught me that only children are strong children.
My mom told me that even though I have a small family that I will never be alone. She was right.
My mom took me to concerts. She took me to the opera. She took me to rock concerts. She took me to a lot of rock concerts.
My mom was the cool mom. All of my friends liked her.
My mom was always busy.
My mom loved to read.
My mom wrote the most amazing stories.
My mom loved wine and her cats.
My mom always did what she thought was right.
My mom encouraged my dreams.
My mom believed in me.
My mom told me that I could do anything.
My mom and I had so many adventures – even after I was grown.
My mom worked full time and I’m so proud of her. She was great at what she did. She set a good example for me.
My mom always made me laugh.
My mom was so funny. I know I said that before but she was. She still is.
My mom loves me forever.
I love my mom.
And I love my daughter. She is so funny.
MT
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