Today’s question: What is one moment you remember sharing with your family as an adult that really touched you? A moment you don’t think you’ll ever forget?
One moment I remember very clearly from this past Christmas Eve took place when everybody was sitting in the living room. A lot of packages were wrapped in festive paper and stacked beneath the Christmas tree. My boyfriend said: “My family always gathers on Christmas Eve and exchanges gifts to open.” I got a lot of gifts from my boyfriend’s mom, dad, and brothers. His mom, Diane, wrote a card to me: “You are one of our family and are always welcome home! Whenever you need a home, here is yours. If you need help, need to move, need a place to stay, need a place to store your boxes, we will go help you, anytime. Give me a call or text me, if you need. If you miss your family, miss your home, tell me, I will go pick you up and take you home.” At that moment I felt tears in my eyes and gave her a big big hug. “Thank you so much. You are just like my mom,” I said. I had a thousands words to say in my heart, but at that moment I was speechless. She said, “You can call me mom; I am your mom.”
All the gifts I received were so special for me. They were not just gifts, but expressions of love. Opening presents with my family was a wonderful example of enjoyable time together. It was my first Christmas with my boyfriend’s family, and it was the best Christmas ever!
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