Dear Annie: I was very moved by your letter from “Left Speechless,” the older mom of three children.

My parents were so blessed to have me “later in life.” My sister was a miracle baby, and I was a blessing, as my parents always told me. I do recall a time in grade school when one of my classmates asked me if my mother was my grandmother. I remember being very confused and telling him, “No!” I didn’t understand why he said that. (I now realize that his mother was almost half my mother’s age when he made that comment to me, as she had him very, very young.)

I wanted to let “Left Speechless” know that although I lost my mother when I was only 27, for those 27 amazing years, she was the best mother I could have ever asked for. There is something that comes with maturity, wisdom and the intense desire to have children. We were her world, and she loved us like no other. Your three children are just as lucky to have you as a mother as you are to have them!

Unfortunately, we, too, struggled with infertility, and IVF was sadly not an option for us because of the money. I’m sending all my love to “Left Speechless.” Next time, smile bigger and let the whole world know that those kiddos are yours! XO. — So Blessed

Dear So Blessed: I love your letter.

Thank you for sharing. I hope it helps others.

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