Gift Of Love

Mom, I know Christmas will be hard for all of you, but if you look you'll find the gift I left behind. "It's the gift of love."

Carry it on your shoulder instead of a chip. Carry it in your heart instead of hate. Hold the love I left behind in your hand instead of a fist full of anger.

These are gifts, Mom, that weren't buried with me, these are yours to keep forever. Love is too precious to wrap and contain in a package. My gfft of love can be apart of you all forever.

Try to remember in your day-to-day walk what you taught me when I was alive. You taught me to forgive. Remember this when you hear the unkind comments made about me. These words are not hurting me and you don't have to defend me in my death as we are past all these things now.

For now, Mom choose life, keep the family together, try to find peace and love within yourself so you can give it to others, try to find something to be thankful for everyday so you can regain your confidence in living. Try to keep your priorities straight - God, family, and love are the most important gifts we have.

Remember when I was a little boy and we raced and you let me win?

That's all that really has happened, but I know that you are all close behind and when your race is over we'll all be a family again in heaven.

Merry Christmas Mom, Dad, family and friends.

Your son

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