After a wonderful week being surrounded by the laughter and joy of young adults, my daughter and her friends have returned to their lives miles and miles far away. I loved every minute of having a home full of kids again -- even if they're really not 'kids' anymore... lolMy daughter gives me a Willow Tree figurine every year for Christmas. This year it was "Mi casa es su casa".
When I invited my daughter's friends, that is what I had told them. My home was their home for as long as they wanted and to call me 'mom'. What a wonderful acknowledgement of understanding with the gift my daughter picked for me this year! No matter where they ever find themselves in life, they will always have a home with me.
Life is amazing. All the twists and turns that make up our moments thread themselves into stories of the full range of every possible emotion we can experience. I am so glad to have gone through all of the valleys... it makes going over the top of the mountains amazing.
Being mom, enjoying my daughter, my son and their friends and having a home full of kids was the best Christmas present I could ever ask for in this life. I am truly blessed and grateful for every day I wake up breathing. For my children, my family, my dogs, my home, my job and all the wonderful friends that have been there for me over the years as well as the new ones I have met recently. For living in a great place close to the sand, sun and sea. For my Hope.
For finding happiness within and knowing that it was there all along... in *me*. I simply had to believe, open my eyes, and see.
It truly is a wonderful life... :-)
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