Momma, Momma, Momma, where would I be without you? This is something I have been asking myself quite often lately. In this past year or so, I have really come to learn that you are truly my best friend. It sounds so cliché, I know, but man is it true. This is my way of saying thank you, thank you for being the best mom there is and for being the best friend there is. I love you to pieces.
1. Believe in yourself.
You have always taught me to believe in myself or no one else will. This was something I quickly learned to be quite difficult, but with practice, it became much easier.
2. Trust your gut.
This is something you have always been adamant about, and it hasn’t failed me yet.
3. Kill them with kindness.
Whenever I have gotten into fights with friends or whenever I’ve said that someone doesn’t like me, you have always told me to, “Kill them with kindness.” This is probably my favorite thing I have learned from you because it leaves others so confused and it actually seems to work.
4. As long as you try your best in everything you do, you will never fail.
You’ve always told me to give it my best shot, and when I would come up a bit short, I was able to walk away content because I knew I tried my best.
5. Not everyone is going to like you, and that’s okay.
I used to get so upset when I found out that someone didn’t like me or no longer wanted to be my friend, but you showed me that it’s okay to not be liked by some. They aren’t worth my time anyway.
6. Giving is better than receiving.
You showed me the gift of giving. Without that, I wouldn’t know what true happiness was.
7. Cherish every moment with the ones you love because you don’t know when it could all be taken away.
There have been a couple of scares in the past year, and you have shown me how to be strong through it. You have shown me how important it is to never take anyone for granted.
8. Stay true to you. Always be yourself. Love yourself.
In a world where we can often lose ourselves, you have shown me how to love myself and how to embrace my unique qualities. You have taught me to be proud of who I am and where I come from.
9. Stop and smell the roses.
Life moves pretty fast, and sometimes you have to stop, take a look around and just enjoy.
10. Finally, be thankful.
You have always told me to be thankful for what I have because it could always be worse. Learning to be thankful has gotten me through some pretty tough times because it has taught me to look at the positive side of things.
Thank you, Mom. These are just some of the things I have learned from your words and from your actions. I can’t stress enough how much you mean to me. And, I really do mean it when I say I don’t know where I would be without your constant love and support. I look forward to learning much more from you. I love you always.
