Over the years I’ve noticed that when birthdays and Mother’s day comes around and I receive gifts and handwritten cards from my (now grown) step-daughter these things mean so much to me, I often tear up. Not that I don’t appreciate the acknowledgements I receive from my blood born children, but when your step children sincerely thank you and acknowledge all of your efforts it just warms the heart.
All this to say, when you stick it out and love unconditionally – SOMETIMES it comes back and when it does – it’s like a little bit of heaven on earth.
