A Letter to My Family This New Year By Maria

My dearest Mother, Father, and family,

As another year begins, my heart naturally finds its way back to you. While the world welcomes the New Year with bright fireworks, loud music, and joyful noise, I greet it quietly, holding onto memories of home, your familiar voices, and the simple moments that once felt ordinary but now mean everything to me.

Being far from you has taught me how powerful love can be, even across great distances. Every sacrifice I make here, every long day and quiet night, is for you. There are moments when exhaustion settles in, when sadness and homesickness come without warning. Yet even in those moments, I choose to keep going. I hold on because you are my reason, my strength, and my purpose. When the longing for home becomes overwhelming, I remind myself that this journey has meaning. That it is paving the way toward a better future for all of us.

What I miss most are the simplest things. I miss sitting together at the table, sharing meals and stories, laughing over small jokes, and welcoming the New Year with media noche surrounded by love. I miss the feeling of being complete just by being near you. Distance has opened my eyes to how precious those moments truly are. Moments I once took for granted but now carry close to my heart.

As we step into this New Year, my wish for our family is simple and sincere. I pray for your good health, peace of mind, and days filled with warmth and joy. I pray for strength during difficult times and happiness in the little things. More than anything, I hope for the day when we can welcome the New Year together again without screens separating us, without miles between us, just tight hugs, shared laughter, and hearts finally reunited.

Thank you for believing in me, even when I am far away. Thank you for the prayers that reach me across the distance and give me strength each day. Your love carries me through moments of doubt and reminds me why I endure. No matter where I am in the world, please know that my heart is always with you.

Happy New Year, my family.Everything I do is for you, always.

With all my love,Best regards,

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