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Best Christmas Present

utopiaSenior Contributor25 Dec 2016, 3:11 pm AEDT

Best Christmas Present

Hi guys. I thought I'd share with you the best Christmas present I've ever received and I got it today from my 14 year old son.
It's a Christmas card and he writes;
Dear Mum
Thanky for caring for me. I'm forforever grateful and it doesn't go unnoticed. I appreciate your hard working attitude to get me to the place I want to be.
Merry Christmas.
and then he signed it.
I've never received anything so beautiful before.
I've never received anything that meant more to me.
As a single mum, I rarely get recognised for the job I do as a parent.
So it's lovely to receive his thanks, and to know that he is growing into a caring, empathetic young man.

What is your best present ever received?

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utopiaSenior Contributor27 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm AEDT

Re: Best Christmas Present

@BlueBay. After waiting for 5 years - finally having your daughter in your arms must have been an amazing experience.
I love that.
And yes, I think you will be a fantastic grandma.

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BlueBaySenior Contributor27 Dec 2016, 4:50 pm AEDT

Re: Best Christmas Present

Thank you @utopia

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Unknown userMember31 Dec 2016, 11:04 pm AEDT

Re: Best Christmas Present

Hello! just gate crashing threads, grog in hand, kind of a 'pub crawl' to wish you all a Great New Year!!! Stay Strong! 🙂 xox

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor31 Dec 2016, 11:06 pm AEDT

Re: Best Christmas Present

You promised us some Cherry trifle @Former-Member.. or was that a typo??

@BlueBay and @utopia did she put it on the bench?? o

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