Happy Mother's Day From Evelyn Pinto

In celebration of Mother's Day on Sunday May 12, we asked Patch readers to write a letter to their mother and let us deliver it. This is Evelyn Pinto's letter to her mom:

Dear Friends,

What I have written is a description of my mother, Gloria Pinto. In August of 2019, my mother will be 90 years young! I am 63 years old and live in a senior living building. I, like my mother, live with countless health challenges. I frequently require the acute care of the hospital. I write to distract myself from the challenges, especially the health battles I fight continually. I hope you enjoy reading about my marvelous, extraordinary mother!

My Mother: “A Woman of Love and Wonder”

When I think of my mother, I recall the days of my childhood.

At a young age, I was convinced of this: My mother knew everything! In those early days of my childhood, my mother seemed to know where I was and what I was doing. Like other children I grew up with, I assumed she had eyes in the back of her head. My mother was magical and infallible!

My mother is now in her senior years. With age, we are both realizing a loss of control over some matters in our lives. We don’t have the good health, vigor or stamina that came with being younger. I have to tell you this, though: My mother is still magical! My mom senses when her children are sick or in need. She somehow knows when something has gone terribly wrong or when a matter in our lives has transpired in a miraculous manner.

My mother, a person of love and wonder! Though our lives have changed with years, my mother is still there for me, as well as for her other children. The change is that we, as her older adult children, are now there more for her. The magic of this person whom I call “my mother” is still there!

I love you, Mom. May God bless and protect you always, Mother!

With sincerity, graciousness and gratitude,

Your daughter, Evelyn

—Evelyn Pinto

See all Mother's Day letters here.