The Sandusky children write a letter for Mother's Day to their adoptive mother.
Sunday, May 11, 2003, Mother's Day~
Dear Mommy~
Thank you for loving us in your special way, and thank you for taking us into your hearts and home. We wouldn't be anything had it not been for your taking us into your and daddy's home and hearts. And you have given us many reasons to feel loved and important, and you have taught us how to persevere over odds and how to care.
We know many of the kids are disabled, but you still manage to love us as your own children, and you have given us so many reasons to learn to accept our lot in life and not to be ashamed of our disabilities, whether people can see them or not. And you have taught the non-disabled ones compassion toawards those who are disabled and have taught them tolerance, something many people in today's society do NOT seem to have, unfortunately.
You have given us so much of yourself, and you often bend over backwards, just so we can have what we need in life, and you often do so by sacrificing things for daddy and yourself. You don't have to do this, but somehow, you always make sure that we have the things we need first before you worry about daddy or yourself. That is the mark of a true mother, and you are among the greatest moms in the whole, entire world! :)
You are always there for us, no matter where we may be or whatever we may be going through. And you always show your love in the most special ways, and you don't know how glad that we have you as our mother! Even though a good many of us aren't related by blood to one another, we ARE still a family because you took it upon yourself to adopt us and love us like your own kids. You have been there when we needed you the most, and we really appreciate all that you have done (and will CONTINUE to do) for us.
Thank you for loving each and every one of us, Mommy! May you have a very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, and may it be the BEST one EVER! God bless you, Mommy, and may He contine to shine His Loving Grace upon you; you deserve ALL He can possibly give you!
