You will probably never know how much you give me. Today, as we watched television, one of you laid your head on my leg and the other on my shoulder. You did it unconciously, with the abandon of youth, of love freely taken and it meant so very very much to me. Your every touch tells me you need me, that you love me and that I am indispensable to you. I suspect this, of course I do, but your every touch shouts it out to me.
Every touch, every word, every wide armed hug plants a seed in my soul which, sunned by your laughter, watered by the tears I wipe away, grows stronger and stronger. It sends out beautiful wide veined leaves and flowers of all colours of love, of friendship and of mutual respect which echo in your eyes. My darling, darling girls all so special and all so different and yet, each of you so very precious to me...
You will never know how much you give me, how every word you speak, every gesture you make gives me the will, spirit and the pure iron chained guts to keep on fighting... I will not always be here for you, but I will make very sure I am here as long as I possibly can....
Have I told you how very much I love you?
Minerva
Every touch, every word, every wide armed hug plants a seed in my soul which, sunned by your laughter, watered by the tears I wipe away, grows stronger and stronger. It sends out beautiful wide veined leaves and flowers of all colours of love, of friendship and of mutual respect which echo in your eyes. My darling, darling girls all so special and all so different and yet, each of you so very precious to me...
You will never know how much you give me, how every word you speak, every gesture you make gives me the will, spirit and the pure iron chained guts to keep on fighting... I will not always be here for you, but I will make very sure I am here as long as I possibly can....
Have I told you how very much I love you?
Minerva
23 comments:
Minerva - You're making me cry.
You're awesome!
what a beautuiful letter... if you haven't already I would print it out and give them each copies. Every letter that my mom has ever sent me (which aren't many) holds a special place in my heart, and something that I treasure.
Minerva -- you and i have been friends a long time, and i frequently write how much i love your posts. So a nice, frienly and complimentary comment from me is nothing out of the ordinary.
However, this post was, without doubt, the most lovely piece you have written to date. I'm sitting here crying unashamedly. Pure true love is a wonderful thing, and your girls have that from you. They are truly blessed -- by whatever entity or deity smiles upon you.
Thank you for a serene moment of tranquility, beauty and joy in my otherwise hectic and confusing life.
All my love
Minxxxxx
Such visceral writing,Minerva. Once again, you touch me.
And I agree with Beth. I do hope you're printing these out to give to your girls. It'll be a year Feb. 7 that I lost my mom, and all this past year when I came across a letter she'd sent me, it made me feel so close to her. These are the little things we leave behind, yet mean so much to those who love us.
Lucky you, lucky girls....
Lxx
Beautiful Min. I know it too, from my girls. As ever you've put things into focus.
Bless you. :-)
Every parent should print this out, read it carefully to his/her children, then post it on the fridge.
You never fail to inspire awe and admiration.
There aren't enough adjectives to describe just how beautiful that was.
Ken
I stumbled into your blog today. And started to cry. (I had ovarian cancer when my children were babies.) Reading your post(s) spoke volumes to my memories of being branded with "C"...and this post about loving really hit home! Thank you for your generous honesty, you write it well!
How very beautiful, Minerva. :o)
xx
This IS truly beautiful. I definitely will print this and post it up somewhere where the kids and I can see it. So often, we don't let our children know how valuable they are to us.
I'm off to read more of your blog-
(Veronika from the Blog Olympics)
:)
Minerva ~~ A beautiful post and
I agree with your other folk's
comments. Your daughters will treasure this letter all their lives.
It must have inspired you having them with you, and I know you are feeling much brighter.
Don't ever stop writing!! Have a
great week.
It is clear that you HAVE told them and showed them how much you love them. The heads on your shoulder and knee tell it all.
xo
So beautiful Minerva...and so very very sweet...and, touching.
This was so sweet. I have three boys and only one girl--she's a cuddler, but the boys, not so much...the boys give out subtler signals of their need and appreciation. I try to be very careful about judging things by gender lines, but this is one area where my boys all lived up to the stereotypes.
Raehan asked me to stop by...
This was a beautiful post. I am so very sorry for what you are going through, but you will come through stronger and with an appreciation for things you didn't have before.
A good friend of mine had ovarian cancer diagnosed right around Mothers day, 2004. It had spread to her lungs. She was given 6 months to live. The initial doctors told her to go home, there was nothing they could do.
She had surgery, did chemo, radiation, and is doing very well, thank you very much.
Doctors don't know it all. Stats don't tell it all.
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What an eloquently written, heart touching letter to your girls Minerva. This is a valuable gem for them to treasure always.
(((HUGS)))
3T
Further proof that the gifts that mean the most, cost the least. It's funny how people tend to forget this simple thing and measure care with a wallet. You are blessed indeed.
children are our hope, our faith, our strength...being a mom is the best gift anyone could ever get.
Minerva, I hope your girls get to read this - no matter what happens. It would be so wonderful for them.
citThat brought tears to my eyes. Your girls are so very lucky. :-)
Amazing, and inspiring. I wish you the best of luck.
xo
nina
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