Letter from Merrianne Jessop to her Mother

2008-08-27 18:58:38

August 23, 2008

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To: *The Best Mother in Texas*
From: Her Daughter Merrianne
in captivity --

August 23, 2008
Saturday
2:45 pm

Dearest Mother of Mine,

Love Forever, Merrianne

As I sit here thinking of you, tears of love roll down my cheeks because my little torn heart is missing you and your soft tender voice saying, "Merrianne dear, I love you!" Yet I know I will be with you soon.

Words are hard to find as I write to you, and tell you how much I have always loved you. Since the night of Tuesday, the 19^th of August such a strong love has grown within me for you and Father, my brothers and sisters. And I just know Heavenly Father will let me go home so very soon.

Mother, I love you more today than I ever have before. I need you and realize how much I have depended upon you all my life. If there is any way I can show how grateful I am for you and all you do and have done for me, please let me know. I am so ready to do it, even if it is a small thing, even as small as to tie your shoe or open the door for you wherever you go.

I think of the many times I would comb your hair for you and now wish I could do it every day. I think of how you would tuck me in bed every night and kiss my forehead. I have been missing your kind voice each morning singing, "Merrianne, Merrianne, it’s time to get up, get up! It is another beautiful day!" to wake me up. I just can’t wait to hear you sing it again. Now I just have an alarm clock that beeps. It is nothing like you.

I have a shower every day, just like you taught me. I try to keep my room as clean as I can, just like you have shown me.

Oh, Mother dear I love you so. I often sing this song:

"Mother Dear I Love you so
Your happy smiling face
Is such a joy to look at
You make home a happy place.
Mother Dear, I love you so,
I will live all day through
to please our Heavenly Father,
I’m so glad He gave me to you!"

Tell everyone "hi" for me and that I am missing everyone more than ever. If I could only describe the feelings I have I would feel so much better, but I can never seem to get them out.

Mother, I need you. My appetite is with you, and if I could get to it and not have to leave it I would be so happy. I have not eaten anything normal or filling since Tuesday, the 19^th. I am very hungry, but nothing sounds or looks good except for you!

The foster parents I am with are nice and treat me well. Nothing is the same as home, but pretty soon I will be with you -- which is the happiest place to be.

May our Loving Heavenly Father hear our fervent prayers and comfort us. I know He is doing it and will allow us to be together once again.

I Love You Forever,
~Merrianne~

P.S.
Be sure to tell Father "hi" and that

I love Him with all my heart and soul.

I Love You!!

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