My Letter to Mom
By Chuka McCoy
Dear Mom,
First of all, I want to tell you
that I love you. Sometimes, I go for long periods without saying those words to
and to others. That is something that I am working on every day now. I was
always scared to say it or thought that they knew already so I didn’t have to.
You, and everyone, deserve to hear that from the one that love you and you love
as well.
I
love your cooking. I would love to be half of the cook you are but I know I
need to be my own chef. I don’t get to cook much these days, other than
survival mode. I don’t have anyone to cook for yet but it will come one day.
I saw that there were times where
you looked stressed and overwhelmed. I should have instinctively given you a
hug and make you laugh. I wasn’t quite there in my path through life to do
that. I think you would be proud of me now (not like you weren’t before).
Thank you for always being there for
us and for being that shining example of what we should strive to be like.
Thank you for showing your children and others in your life how to smile, laugh
and love. Thank you for being you.
I love you
always,
Chuka
