Edgewood High School, El Corral, 2012

Description:	SfatfyTl. AeSettm@Um,oI 2012Gifts Youve GivenIt may sound silly or even selfish to measure theyears in gifts received but when I measure thesepast 19 years of my life 1 certainly measure themthat way; each one with you as my daughter hasbeen nothing less than a priceless gift and nothingshort of a miracle from God. Youve given me joysand smiles for a lifetime; biscuit moons, andpurple dinosaurs, wallpaper drawings, big bugscreeches and heartfelt thank you Mom notes.YouVe given me a sense of wonder, a sense of whatit means to believe in oneself and be committed to acause or belief even when it isnt always the popularor in thing to do. Youve given me a way to lookat myself from the outside inward. J look at you andsee myself at times. See the woman you arebecoming and smile in seeing the woman I stillstrive to be.Even the scares* were gifts in their own right.Road rash from a bike wreck, a torn earlobe from avolleyball drill gone bad, running up on an overturned car and knowing you were inside. Mothersnightmares turn to joys of thanksgiving knowingeach and every time that an angel of our Lord hasbrought us both through, stronger than before.You are one of two ultimate gifts in my world. Myreason to smile, my reason to cry, my reason toworry, and to delight; my reason to feet success andaccomplishment. My reason to always love and beloved ...devout and unconditionally.The ride as they say has been a glorious one. Bestpart is, its just begun! Roles begin to change and aswe grow even closer in friendship as adults, pleasealways know I will forever be your mama andforever be your biggest fan. No matter where yougo or where lifes joys and challenges take you, youwill always find home with me and I will alwaysbe waiting to welcome you there with open arms.My joy .....my gift. I love you always,*■
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Collection:	Edgewood High School

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