My Daughter Wouldn’t Speak to Me for Years, Until I Found the Birthday Card She Never Sent — Story of the Day

On her 47th birthday, a mother sets the dinner table for three—leaving one seat symbolically for her daughter, Karen, who hasn’t spoken to her in two years. The silence between them, hardened by guilt and unanswered calls, has become her quiet grief. That evening, while searching for old memories, she discovers a forgotten birthday card hidden in a drawer at her ex-husband Nigel’s house—a card from Karen, meant for her 46th birthday. It holds an apology, an explanation, and most importantly, an invitation.

Karen had felt torn—angry about her parents’ divorce and manipulated by her father—but deep down, she missed her mother. The card reveals her new address in Canada, opening the door to a second chance. With her suitcase packed and heart heavy with hope, the mother boards a plane and travels across the country. When she finally arrives, Karen opens the door before she can knock—and with one embrace, years of pain begin to heal.

A tender story of regret, resilience, and the quiet, unstoppable pull of a mother’s love.

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