Christmas Gift

I know this is late, but I love my parents and want them to know that. 

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Hi Mom and Dad! Merry Christmas! Emmanuel has been born. I know I never got you a gift. I didn't want to buy you something. I wanted to write you something. In my own hand. 

Mom and Dad, at times I may be the single most annoying person in the world. I may be rude, insensitive, obnoxious, loud, arrogant, and prideful. But even though I am all these things and more, I love you and you are the best parents I could ask for. 

You never had to take me in. You had a choice. And you made one that changed my whole future from orphan to daughter. When you didn't feel like putting up with me, you did. You drove me to gymnastics for five years, to all my play dates, to all my friend's parties. You cooked dinner when you didn't feel like it. You cleaned when you were tired, and you put up with my tantrums, of which I know there were many. You went to all of my productions, plays, concerts, and recitals. You winced as I just started playing recorder or flute or piano and I wasn't very good. And you were there for me when I needed it. You took me out of public school, and spent a good thousand to two thousand dollars per year on my schooling. And you continue to put up with my senseless rambling about everything and nothing. 

I know that I didn't have to do this, I could have just bought you guys a gift, but I wanted to do something meaningful. I love you Mom. I love you Dad. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. 

Your loving daughter,

Jen

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For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in. (‭Psalm‬ ‭27‬:‭10‬ ESV)