First and foremost, thank you.
Thank you for loving me unconditionally when you didn’t have to.
Without you I wouldn’t know how to survive this crazy journey called life. When my days are long and my nights seem longer I know all I have to do is pick up the phone and you are right there.
Throughout the years I’ve learned that there are people that come into your life at the right moments. Its moments like this that you don’t realize will create an impression that you will continue to carry forth everyday of your life.
I never expected sixteen years ago that the neighbors across the street would become my lifeline. The woman who used to ask us about our homework and take us on random trips just because would become the one I go to for advice.
From something as simple as what goes best with chicken or do I really need to buy this or can I get away with that?
To the moment when I’m panicking because I’ve spent way too long on web MD and worry that I’m dying, to you reassuring me that I just have a cold and that I really am not dying.
Then to the current dilemmas of boy issues and wanting to cry and strangle someone at the same time, which you’ve always assured me that strangling them isn’t going to solve anything so really thank you for that.
From reassuring me that my English degree isn’t a mistake and that moving six hours from home though scary was really the right thing to do. You never give up on me or put me down for the things I decide to do and I appreciate everything you do. You put my brother, sisters and I above everything else and set such a fantastic example for us.
You do so much for us and you never ask or expect anything in return.
For me it means so much more than anyone realizes because you don’t have to be that person for me. You didn’t have to take me in when I was struggling in high school with no one to turn to and you didn’t have to include me in on everything family related.
You don’t have to tell people you have three kids that go to the same college and that you’re oldest there is applying for law school and has moved out on her own. You don’t have to be the one that always answers the phone automatically when I’m sick, lonely or trying to figure out simple life tasks.
You don’t have to do any of the things you do.
But I am so grateful and so glad that you do.
A lot of girls my age fight with their mothers and don’t look at them like their best friends but I do. You are one of my biggest role models and my support system and I am so proud of everything you do.
I think I appreciate you a little more because you choose to be in my life, and I love telling people about you and my siblings because you are some of the most important people in my life.
So I’ll start with a simple thank you, though it doesn’t even come close to how I really feel.
From the bottom of my heart, there will never be a way that I can truly express to you what you mean to me or how truly grateful I am for everything you do.
If there was an award for the best mom out there, I’d give it to you in a heartbeat but until then a simple I love you and a thank you will have to do.
