Dear Jay

Dear Jay,

I just want to say thank you for all the hard work you put in this holiday season.  I know I am not the easiest person to get close to.  It is still weird for me that my parents are not married to each other, but I know that you are working very hard to make my mom happy.  If Mom can't be married to Dad then I am glad she is married to you.

I know you devoted a lot of time and money and made many sacrifices to make sure that my family had a great holiday.  You have a very generous and loving personality.  I want you to know that I may not say it very much (or at all...) but I appreciate the things you try do for us.  You went far above and beyond this Christmas and I hope you know how much it means to me.  I am sorry that not everything worked out the way it was planned and I know I am partly responsible (I inherited a bit of a stubborn streak from one or both of my parents...). Thanks for putting up with us.

Marilyn