Even though I haven't seen my mother in 17 years and it wasn't her fault even though for 16&1/2…

Even though I haven't seen my mother in 17 years and it wasn't her fault even though for 16&1/2 years I was made to believe it was because she didn't want me we have now started talking again and I got a Christmas card from her when I.opened it a check fell out for 150$ I'm so grateful for it and never wanted any money from her but she made my Christmas now I have some extra money to get everything I needed