Straight from the heart, a mothers' letter to her five-year old son on his first day of school. By Priya Chandran.
My dear son,
It seems like yesterday
that we brought you home from the hospital, and now you are my little
man. Your father and I were very nervous at the prospect of being first time parents. It did not strike us until you arrived - and then it hit us. I must say, your father took to being a dad
pretty quickly; it was almost like he had been a dad all his life! But
I was overwhelmed by this new responsibility. To care for this tiny
life for the rest of my life! Was I ready for it?
It took a while for me to come to terms
with the fact that I was a mother and was going to be one forever. But
today after five years of looking back, I cannot help but smile. It is
a feeling of fulfillment beyond words. Although I am still not sure if
I am a great mother, I feel that I have done some justice to the role.
Every milestone of yours was a kind of personal victory for me. Your
first smile, your first word, your first step.... I was just amazed and
once again overwhelmed at what a little miracle you are.
As the years passed things started to get very challenging and
sometimes I found myself in very difficult situations. The mess you
made, the tantrums you threw, and the other millions of naughty things
you did really stressed me out. I have agonised over many of the
decisions I had to make when it came to discipline. I have had many
arguments with your dad. But in time we learnt to parent as a team. We
still have our differences of opinion but have learned to listen to
each other.
The times I was affected the most was when you were sick. Flu,
ear infections, visits to the doctor, sleepless nights, antibiotics,
shots......
Now I have learnt to take things in my stride and deal with
them with a calm mind. The one thing that helped me tremendously
through the toughest of times was your smile - that 1000 watt glow made
me forget everything and realize it was all worth it.
Soon it was time for preschool. I prepared you as much as I
could for that dreaded first day, but you cried so much and I sat down
and cried with you. After the first week you were better adjusted, but
I still cried because I did not want to let go.
Preschool flew by, I could not keep up. Bee stings, baseball,
karate, swimming lessons..... Today you start kindergarten, your first
year of proper, all day, everyday school. I just want you to have a lot
of fun, enjoy your school work, make good friends and most of all be a
good human being.
We live our life in phases. When one ends, another begins.
Change is constant and life is short. So seize the moment and live life
to the fullest, have no regrets.
I have learnt so much from you and will continue to do so for
the years to come. How to forgive, how to love unconditionally not
expecting anything in return, how to be innocent, how to enjoy the
small things in life, how to be carefree…. The list is endless....
Thank you! You have made my life worthwhile! God bless you!
Name:
florence
Country: U.S.A.
My name is Florence William from USA, i am on these thread today to
quickly give a testimony on the agency i contacted today from a thread
lay_out posted in this forum today called st.maryadoptioncenter@gmail.com, who
help me all through in other to ensure i adopt a child from them....
at first i was displeased by a comment i saw today, that the agency
scam, i said this is lie, is just to blindfold their image, so i just
on half trust contacted the email address, and they wrote back to me
that i am to get their online form ready, so that the baby
transactions's will be complete, so i quickly obtain the form and fill
and sent it back immediately, now the last step is just for my lawyer
to copied all the full copies about the baby's certificate and the
child agency certificate, in other to make all work out successfully
without delay.
Now according to the agency, they are delivery the children through
their Air Delivery Service by Monday Noon, i spent nothing on this,
and i am getting the baby free with care and full support.
So i will advice those who wishes to adopt babies like me to contact
them now at: [ st.maryadoptionc enter@gmail.com] for support. Thanks.
cheers
Florence Williams
USA
Name:
tumpa
Country: India
its a wonderfull letter.i think, i also feel the same way.i have 16 months old daughter,named urbee.she is the sunshine of my life.after her birth,i think i have found the ultimate goal in life.to give her the best of everything in life.and thus bring her up as a perfect human being.
Name:
sonal
Country: India
wow wat a letter.it nearly made me cry.i have a 7 months old baby girl.i can understand the feelin so well.it feels as if this is for me n my darlin daughter.
Name:
mable
Country: England
i compitly disagree with the comment made by sharan. ok the son won't understand today, but 10yrs down the line he defintely will. and ofcourse hats off to u dear mom, i exactly know what u meant. i'm a mother to 10month old abigail, and on my b'day last december i wrote her a big e-mail and saved in my folders and hoping to show her when she grows up. motherwood is an excellent feeling which we can't put in words.
Name:
Meena Manickam
Country: USA
nice article priya. most moms will agree that they go through the same feelings.
Name:
vimala
Country: India
dear priya your letter to ur son was emotional .u have put the feeling of a mother in beautiful words,its true v learn life fm our children.
Name:
sheetal
Country: India
amazing letter! i was so touched to read it, even though i am not a mother.
Name:
rema
Country: India
wonderful letter! full of sincere feelings. i felt as if i am writing the letter
Name:
Smitha
Country: India
wonderful letter, a mom can write to her son!! it deeply touched my heart. a mother's amazing feeling in beautiful words. as a mother i really appreciate ur feeling & wishing u & ur family all the very best in life.
Name:
sujatha
Country: India
it's indeed a wonderful letter. it is quite true all mother have the beautiful same feeling as written by u.
Name:
Nisha
Country: India
truly an amazing letter!!! priya, save this letter and show it to your son once he's grown up.. he will be proud to have a mother like u!!! all the best, mother!!!!
Name:
Smita
Country: Dubai
i was reading this letter sitting in my office and was all in tears after reading it. beautiful letter. i have a 1 1/2 year old son and can understand the feelings very well.
Name:
Sujata
Country: India
very true feelings! i am a mother of two adorable daughters and i share similar feelings with my older daughter who is 8 yrs old. i am going take a printout and share this letter with her and i am very sure that she will be able to relate it!
Name:
sree
Country: England
i appreciate each and every bit of the letter.i am a mother of 2 and i know it feels great to be a mum despite all hardships.
Name:
Sona
Country: India
a five year old may not understand the emotions expressed by a mother in this letter. but i am sure, he will understand the love and care he has received and may be he will understand this letter fully when he grows up.
Name:
karlo
Country: philippines
what a wonderfull letter. im a dad since i was 19 years old.
Name:
preethi
Country: india
hi ...i had read your letter before but now when i read it it makes so much more sense....im proud to have a sister like you..or should i say mum?!!
Name:
gnravikumar
Country: india
it's a wonderful & reallistic letter, i am proud to have mother like you.
thanks & all the best "mother india".
Name:
Maria
Country: Costa Rica
it´s a beautiful letter i had tears in my eyes when i read this letter..i am a mother of 2 little boys and i share the same feelings.
Name:
Prema DSouza
Country: U.A.E.
hi i read your letter today and was really touched. due to financial problems i have left my baby back with my parents in india and it is so true. it hurts to part with our kids. but there are times we have been harsh with them for their good. very nice letter.
Name:
STEPHANIA
Country: Colombia
hola les aconsejo que visiten colombia es lo mejor que hay sus paisajes y bellezas naturales
Name:
Snigdha
Country: India
this is truly a touching way to express your feelings.i am not there yet as a mom but i can just about relate to everything u have written.your son is lucky to have a mom like you.
Name:
simmi
Country: USA
wow what a touching letter!! though i'm not a mom yet i had tears in my eyes when i read this letter..
i'm sure u've done a gr8 job as a mom :)
Name:
sharan
Country: India
can 5 year old can read and understand so much???i dont think so thy can understand wht u feel
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