Turning 50 - My Mom’s Handwritten 50th Birthday Note For Me
Do you still write personalized birthday notes?
I try my best (but choose tiny notes cards to limit the words I have to think of and scribble).
But, most don’t write anymore — with too much hustle and bustle in our daily lives leaving us less time at our disposal, our multi-roles as mom, wife, career/business woman, sister, aunt, friend, neighbor and student; the advent of the internet and e-greetings; the convenience of a cellphone text or a call; and the availability of Hallmark cards to choose from to convey our sentiments (which we just have to sign).
And so, I felt very nice, warm and loved when I got my mommy’s personally handwritten birthday note today which said:
My dearest Alice,
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
Sometimes … we wish we were young, wish we were somewhere, wish we had that something. But sometimes … we wish too much that we miss to enjoy who we are and what we have. Stay happy … The secret to happiness is to embrace and appreciate everything that happens in our life. Take life easy and count your blessing. We all LOVE YOU! That is permanent.
Love, Mommy
This note from mommy will always be a special keepsake of this milestone birthday, a reminder and inspiration that as she is, at 75, I could still make an impact, a difference — by being a loving mom.
ALICE! how are you? what a pleasant surprise to find your comment on my blog..i wasn’t so active on PMN..gee i have to do some readings here on your lovely page. I am glad that you found me..belated happy birthday too to you and Ariel. How is the hubby? and the beautiful children? I am very happy to find you! I actually have an account in Multiply where my blogs over there transfer over to blogspot…regards and take care!
..and that is a very sweet handwritten note from your mom!…