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21 Thank-You Notes for My Parents

A letter of appreciation for the two people who made me who I am.

Molly Smith
Aug 21, 2017
Butler University
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21 Thank-You Notes for My Parents
Molly Smith

Dear Mom and Dad,

I owe a lot of things in my life to you and the countless life lessons you've taught me. I'm about to embark on my final semester of college, and so I've been getting a bit nostalgic and sappy.

So now seemed like a perfect time to try my best to express how much you both mean to me and how appreciative I am of all that you have done for me over the course of my twenty-one years. Here are [only] twenty-one things I want to thank you for, because it is impossible to give you a truly comprehensive list.

1. Thank you for loving me more than I probably deserve.

2. Thank you for always believing in me, pushing me to reach my full potential, and encouraging me to pursue my passions and follow my dreams.

3. Thank you for telling me what I need to hear, even when I don't want to hear it.

4. Thank you for raising me in a supportive, Jesus-loving house and for guiding me in my spiritual walk.

5. Thank you for teaching me that I can go anywhere and do anything I set my mind to.

6. Thank you for sacrificing so much for me in every way.

7. Thank you for guiding me when I was young so that I could become the adult I am today.

8. Thank you for letting me bombard your inbox with texts when I'm anxious or upset.

9. Thank you for responding to said messages with gentleness, encouragement, and logic to combat my irrationality. You always know what to say when I'm in one of my panics.

10. Thank you for holding me, both literally and figuratively, when I cry.

11. Thank you for exposing me to so many amazing experiences and opportunities. You have instilled in me a passion to live a life of adventure.

12. Thank you for turning every situation into a life lesson. It may have annoyed me growing up, but I now appreciate the the growth and wisdom I've gained.

13. Thank you for always reminding me that God is greater than my deepest fears.

14. Thank you for teaching me the value and accessibility of travel.

15. Thank you for always giving me such words of wisdom when I need advice. Regardless of whether or not I listen, you guys are always right.

16. Thank you for your years of intentionality in my education, from homework help to volunteering to attending every single band and choir concert.

17. Thank you for teaching me how to adult and do things like change the oil, balance a checkbook, and cook.

18. Thank you for letting me make mistakes and learn from them with you by my side, coaching me through it.

19. Thank you for supporting every interest and hobby I've ever wanted to try.

20. Thank you for putting emphasis on the value of family time and bonding.

21. Thank you for always, always being there for me.

I love you!

Sincerely,

Me

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