The Blessing of a Gift

I received the best present I have ever gotten this Christmas. It was the first gift I opened Christmas morning and it brought tears to my eyes and I was totally engrossed in it, to the exclusion of all else. The pictures I just developed showed me that I missed my son opening some of his presents because I was so wrapped up in mine.

My daughter made me a book called "Notes from Mrs. ______ Class". It is a journal and inside she decorated it like a scrapbook with all kinds of quotes about teaching and cute little teacher related stickers. It is also purple, which is my favorite color. As I was flipping through all of the pages, looking at the cute cartoons, quotes, and stickers she included, I got to a page that said, "Past Student Commentary". She found some of my past students and wrote personal messages to me from them. I cried like a baby. I couldn't believe some of the students she found and what they wrote to me. It showed me that even though I don't always feel like I am making a difference, I really am. And not always where I expected to.

I can't believe she put so much thought and effort into creating this book of memories for me. It is truly a blessing I will keep forever and add to as the years pass. She is truly a blessing to me and I am so glad that God gifted me with the privilege of being her mother. I love her like no other and I am proud that I had a small part in her being the woman she is today. A woman of love, compassion, inner strength and beauty. I love you Itty Bitty.