This collage was made for my long lost mother after 47 years of no contact. I mailed this to her restricted signature and received only her signature on the little green card the post office returned to me. This is a copy of the letter I sent her.
July 14, 2009
Dear Mother,
My prayers answered; I have found you after 47 years. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. I send you greetings, much love, compassion and prayers for any healing needed, in hopes and preparation of our family united.
Life is a journey. We each have our own individual paths to choose; there is much healing along the way.
I have had an interesting adventure myself. I believe there are no mistakes; only lessons to be learned. Everything is in perfect order, even when I do not think so. God has a much greater plan, beyond my comprehension.
You are my mother and I honor you. No one is perfect. We are all given many opportunities to heal and forgive, after all is done, forgiveness is (FOR- GIVING) a powerful gift that allows us to heal ourselves and bring unity and justice to the world one person at a time.
Know in your heart that you never have to say you are sorry to me; you have already been forgiven. I have always loved you.
Thank-you for all that you are and all that you have survived. No one ever had a bad word to say about you .Auntie Lorraine and Uncle Earl are still living in their home in Portland. Thomas has passed on and anyone who knew him understood why you left; I certainly do.
Rev. C-- B---and his wife P--(P--- E--- also have passed away. I thank God for their presence in my life without them I would not have learned unconditional love. I lived with them when I was 12 years old. They taught me about Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Truly shining lights in my life that I have strived to emulate in many ways.
My first child was named after her; P--------------. P and I are very close she lives about an hour and a half away and she calls me almost every day usually on her way home from work. She works for a company called ------ her job title changes frequently she is training a new girl this week moving to a bigger office and trying to keep up with the sales department she has been there for 10 years. She has two boys B---- L-- who is 13years old (Bsaid, “this is like a movie now I have two great grandmothers” his other grandmother lives close to you in Palm Springs and her name is M---- ) and his baby brother T--- who is 19 months old. P’s Sister, J------- J-lives in Indiana, where she is a teacher and married. Brother, R--- III is also a teacher and is teaching English in Saudi Arabia, he has three girls Z--- is the oldest she is two and a half and his second child shares the same birthday with her cousin M--- and the youngest just born a few months ago. My youngest son E--Z--is finishing his bachelors and recently hired to work in Washington D.C. in the computer field. He has a little girl named M, she is 18 months and his wife is a teacher.
The family is so happy that you are still alive and that they now have a grandmother and great grandmother. I can imagine this is all a bit overwhelming (It is for me.). Just remember that; you are, loved, and everyone would like to get to know you. I have not shared your location with any of my children out of respect to you, allowing some time to adjust. My children’s enthusiasm could be a bit much. (I am concerned about a smooth transition for all.) I am a little protective of you as well as them and I am happy to be the integrator if needed.
More great news is that I am to be married and I would love it if you could come. This would make this special day amazing, you would be a part of one of the most important days of my life. You are welcome to come anytime; we will make sure that you are comfortable and well taken care of whenever you decide.
If you are unable to come for whatever reason, it is important to me that I have your permission and your blessing to be married. I need your signature in order to be married in accordance with my religion. (The Assembly helped me find you.)Please sign the document that I have included so I may be married as soon as possible.
Sincerely grateful,
Your daughter,
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Sarah Breathnack said it best...
"When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present...we experience heaven on earth."
