You Are Worth So Much More
My dear child. As I watch your big, blue eyes fade in and out of dreams there’s so much I want to tell you. It’s been a long day. Somewhere between spilling your second glass of orange juice at breakfast and your fit in the middle of the yogurt isle at the grocery store you seem to have misplaced that sparkle in your eye. Your block tower really was amazing, probably one of the best I’ve ever seen. I’m sorry that last piece on the top sent it tumbling to the floor. And time-out for teasing your brother isn’t much fun. Believe me, I know. But do you know something?
I love you.
I love you more than you may ever know. You see, your worth to me is so much greater than a silly glass of orange juice or tears in the grocery store. I think it’s fantastic that you like to build towers. Nothing brings a smile to my face like when you run in, beaming with pride as your magnificent creation teeters in the family room. But that’s not why I love you. Your towers scaling the sky will never hold a candle to the worth you are to me. You may have splashed the sudsy water out of the tub and squirted shampoo on the wall, but I don’t love you any less. Bath or no bath, I love you from the tip of your muddy nose to the bottom of your stinky toes.
My son, do you realize your worth? Your worth does not hinge on your mistakes. It does not fluctuate each day with your accomplishments. Nothing could measure my love for you. It is infinite, like the stars in the sky. Your worth is great because you are my child. Nothing else matters, because I love you and always will. No matter what. Tomorrow is a bright, new day. When the sun shines through your windows we can try again. But remember, always remember, you are worth that same infinite, incalculable amount. I promise, my love for you will never change.
Love, Mom
…as my eyes beging to fade in and out of dreams, I can almost imagine I hear a faint whisper…
My dear child. Do YOU know something?
I love you.
Your worth to me is infinite, like the stars in the sky. I don’t measure it by how your hair looks or if you lost your temper today. I love you the same wether or not your toddler throws himself on the tile floors of the grocery store in a fit for all to see. Your worth does not hinge on how spotless your kitchen is, nor does it diminish when you don’t feel like you could even compare to the other moms who have it all together. Nothing could measure my love for you. Your worth is great because you are my child. Nothing else matters, because I love you and always will, no matter what. Tomorrow is a bright, new day. When the sun shines through your windows we can try again. But remember, always remember, you are worth that same infinite, incalculable amount. I promise, my love for you will never change.
Love, God
Catching Crawfish 
Simply beautiful!
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Thank you, Eric!
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Wow…..that’s it…..just wow.
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I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
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Just beautiful.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you read it and liked it. I think it sums up how we all feel about our children, even when they make messes and turn our hair gray. 🙂
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Chelsi, I feel the same about you, you are my granddaughter and I love you and you’re children(my great grandchildren) no matter what.
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I love you too, Gram! I think Im probably one of the luckiest girls in the world to have such wonderful grandparents. And my boys are the luckiest boys in the world to have such amazing grandparents and great-grandparents. Love you!
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Chelsi this was sooo lovely. Such precious words … may your boys hold this forever!! And such a great reminder of our Father in Heaven’s love towards His imperfect and messy children. 🙂 I would double like this if I could!
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Thank you, Kim! It’s funny how something we feel so strongly towards our children we can so easily forget that our Father in Heaven feels the same for us. It doesn’t matter what our children do, we will always love them!
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So beautiful! Thank you for sharing your heart!
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Thank you! Im so glad you enjoyed it. I have to admit that’s exactly what my heart says when the day is over and the orange juice is cleaned up…in the moment my heart is a little less patient. 🙂 Thanks for reading!
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Both letters are beautifully written! We always need to remember that we are loved and worthy, thank you for the wonderfully worded reminder.
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Thank you! It really is something I need reminded of from time to time. I’m so glad you took the time to read it! I love your picture, by the way. 🙂
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Beautiful 🌺
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Thanks, friend! I’m so excited you’re blogging again! 🙂
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Me too!!!
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