OMG My Mother Just Destroyed Me (in a good way)...

[AlyssaJ]

My birthday was this past week.  Unfortunately my parents were out of town at a wedding so tonight they took me out for a belated birthday dinner.  After we ordered, my mom slid an envelope across the table to me, it was blank but I correctly assumed it was my card.  My mom is very into crafts and one of her hobbies is making greeting cards, so like so often is this case, the card inside the envelope was a one of a kind made just for me.

When I read the card, I couldn't hold back, I just started bawling right there in the restaurant.  Here's what it said inside:

Alyssa,
This birthday is not just another year,
It's a celebration of you my dear,
You may not look the same as before,
But we love you the same and maybe more.
It's a celebration of 40 yrs, and finally becoming
The person you were meant to be,
A loving and caring woman for everyone to see.
You are a strong and courageous woman,
And we know the journey is hard; we are with you all the way,
So celebrate you in a very special way on this your 40th birthday.
Happy first Birthday Alyssa.

Love,
Mom & Dad

[natalie.ashlyne]

Aww that is so sweet you have very cool parents that is awesome

[MissKairi]

and now i want to cry!
the whole "youre our daughter no matter what" so sweet!!

[Lady Sarah]

Alyssa, you are indeed blessed with great parents. I have seen that a great many here do not have relations with their parents anymore. Some that do, have poor relations. I could feel myself starting to tear up reading what the card said, and I have a great relationship with my mother.  Hold your parents dear, and never let go.

[Artesia]

Dang it...now I'm crying.  It's beautiful, you can feel the love flowing through her words.

[Paige]

Wow Alyssa, you have amazing parents. 

Paige

[Another Nikki]

wow, absolutely beautiful.  i can only imagine what that acceptance from your parents means.

[josie76]

Now I'm crying too!  That is so wonderful how completely they accept you! Her note is so beautiful.

[tgirlamg]

Wow!... Talk about a feel good moment and post!!!... You are truly blessed Alyssa!!! Aaaaaand.... HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! !!!!!!

[Michelle_P]

Oh, that's just... beautiful, wonderful, amazing!

Happy 1st Birthday, Alyssa.

[jentay1367]

Wow....

[RobynD]

That is true parental love. Fantastic.

[coldHeart]

Wow you a set of wonderful parents, happy first birthday. Sara

[Shy]

That's beautiful Alyssa

Peace and love and all that good stuff,

Sadie

[Violets]

Wow, how wonderful is that?! 

[LizK]

That is so wonderful and It is so great you have such supportive parents!!

[JillianC]

Wow! What amazing parents you have.  That card was beautiful.

[Sarah_P]

That's so wonderful!! Happy birthday!!

[Kendra]

Incredibly thoughtful, amazing parents.  I am crying a bit reading this - it feels good to know there are people this wonderful out there.  Alyssa, thank you for sharing.

[AlyssaJ]

Alyssa, you are indeed blessed with great parents. I have seen that a great many here do not have relations with their parents anymore. Some that do, have poor relations. I could feel myself starting to tear up reading what the card said, and I have a great relationship with my mother.  Hold your parents dear, and never let go.

Sadly Sarah, your post is spot on and I am acutely aware of just how fortunate I am to have parents that are so supportive. I'm crushed every time I hear the stories of people becoming estranged from their parents as a result of their transition.  As a parent myself, it is unconscionable to me that any parent would abandon their child over their gender identity.  Yet I've seen it first hand with friends of our family, hell, even my wife's father disowned her over MY gender identity and transition.

So yeah I do hold my parents dear, I don't take their acceptance for granted at all, and it has brought me much closer to them.  I feel for anyone out there who has been rejected by their family members.